Course overview

  • Brief history of wind energy, current state of the industry and industry drivers.
  • Predominant wind turbine technologies, theory of operation, electro-mechanical and aerodynamic principles.
  • Fundamentals of electric power quality and grid integration.
  • Wind energy facility development process and methodologies, including wind resource assessment.
  • Feasibility factors such as energy capture calculation, environmental impact assessment, grid studies and essential economics.

Course date:

  • 06 - 10 May
  • 21 - 25 October

Course fee:

  • R6650
Contact information
Ms Eunice Marx
Short Learning Programmes & Operations Manager - AMTC
Tel: 27 41 504 3092
eunice.marx@mandela.ac.za