Renewable Energy Engineering

Wind Turbine Engineering: Onshore and Offshore Technology

A complete engineering handbook covering turbine architecture, electrical systems, wind resource assessment and construction

A comprehensive 57-chapter course covering the full engineering scope of modern wind turbines, from rotor aerodynamics and drivetrain design through to electrical collection, grid integration, wind resource assessment and onshore/offshore construction. Each chapter includes technical diagrams and a two-level summary, one for qualified engineers and one for those new to the subject, so learners at any level can follow along.

Course content

Wind Turbine Architecture and Mechanical Systems

24 lessons

▤ 1.1 — Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) Architecture 8m

▤ 1.2 — Rotor Assembly 8m

▤ 1.3 — Rotor Blades 7m

▤ 1.4 — Hub Assembly 6m

▤ 1.5 — Blade Bearings 7m

▤ 1.6 — Pitch Control Systems 7m

▤ 1.7 — Hydraulic Pitch Systems 6m

▤ 1.8 — Electric Pitch Systems 6m

▤ 1.9 — Yaw Systems 8m

▤ 1.10 — Main Shaft 6m

▤ 1.11 — Main Bearings 6m

▤ 1.12 — Wind Turbine Gearboxes 8m

▤ 1.13 — Direct-Drive Wind Turbines 7m

▤ 1.14 — Wind Turbine Power Electronics and Converters 6m

▤ 1.15 — Wind Turbine Transformers 7m

▤ 1.16 — Wind Turbine Switchgear and Electrical Protection 6m

▤ 1.17 — Wind Turbine SCADA, Control and Monitoring Systems 7m

▤ 1.18 — Wind Turbine Communications and Industrial Networking 6m

▤ 1.19 — Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS) 9m

▤ 1.20 — Rotor Aerodynamics: Lift, the Betz Limit and Tip Speed Ratio 5m

▤ 1.21 — Generators and Electrical Conversion 5m

▤ 1.22 — Nacelle Structural Engineering 3m

▤ 1.23 — Hydraulic, Lubrication and Cooling Systems 5m

▤ 1.24 — Tower Engineering and Structural Dynamics 5m

Wind Farm Electrical Collection, Transmission and Grid Integration

13 lessons

▤ 2.1 — Wind Farm Electrical Collection Systems 7m

▤ 2.2 — Underground and Subsea Power Cables 7m

▤ 2.3 — Offshore Export Cables and High-Voltage Transmission 7m

▤ 2.4 — Offshore Substations 6m

▤ 2.5 — Onshore Grid Connection Substations 6m

▤ 2.6 — High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Systems 7m

▤ 2.7 — Reactive Power Compensation and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) 7m

▤ 2.8 — Grid Synchronisation and Grid Code Compliance 7m

▤ 2.9 — Protection, Control and Automation of Wind Farm Electrical Networks 7m

▤ 2.10 — Commissioning, Testing and Energisation of Wind Farm Electrical Systems 7m

▤ 2.11 — Power Semiconductor Devices: Thyristors and IGBTs 4m

▤ 2.12 — Smart Grids, Digital Power Systems and Cybersecurity 5m

▤ 2.13 — The Future Electrical Grid: Supergrids, Storage and Next-Generation Technologies 4m

Wind Resource Assessment and Energy Yield

10 lessons

▤ 3.1 — Fundamentals of Wind Resource Assessment 8m

▤ 3.2 — Wind Measurement Systems: Meteorological Masts, LiDAR and SoDAR 7m

▤ 3.3 — Wind Data Analysis and Long-Term Correlation 6m

▤ 3.4 — Wind Flow Modelling and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 7m

▤ 3.5 — Wake Effects and Wind Farm Aerodynamics 7m

▤ 3.6 — Turbine Micrositing and Wind Farm Layout Optimisation 6m

▤ 3.7 — Energy Yield Assessment and Production Forecasting 8m

▤ 3.8 — Site Constraints, Environmental Assessment and Planning 7m

▤ 3.9 — Wind Farm Design Standards, Certification and International Engineering Codes 6m

▤ 3.10 — Wind Farm Project Development, Permitting and Consenting 6m

Wind Farm Construction and Installation

10 lessons

▤ 4.1 — Overview of Wind Farm Construction and Installation 5m

▤ 4.2 — Wind Turbine Foundations 7m

▤ 4.3 — Roads, Crane Pads and Heavy Transport Logistics 7m

▤ 4.4 — Electrical Infrastructure Construction 6m

▤ 4.5 — Wind Turbine Transport and Component Logistics 6m

▤ 4.6 — Wind Turbine Installation and Erection 7m

▤ 4.7 — Offshore Installation Vessels and Marine Operations 7m

▤ 4.8 — Offshore Foundation Installation 7m

▤ 4.9 — Offshore Cable Installation 6m

▤ 4.10 — Construction Management, Quality Assurance and Handover 7m