Wind Farm Balance of Plant (BOP) Design
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of wind turbine operation
- Understand key design elements of a typical utility-scale connected wind farm
- Gain knowledge for wind farm balance of plant major electrical components for MV collector system and HV substation
- Understand overall wind farm integration, including ac coupled BESS
- Project procurement, scheduling, and commercial aspects
Description:
The course focuses on utility-scale, grid-connected onshore wind farm facilities primarily relevant to electrical systems. The primary purpose of this course is to understand the integration of a typical wind farm, the balance of plant components for the substation, the wind farm collector system, engineering and construction and commissioning, looking from the electrical discipline point of view.
Course outline:
- Wind turbine electrical system fundamentals
- Understanding aerodynamics and calculations
- Wind turbine components
- Understanding energy yield
- MV collector system design
- Major MV electrical components
- MV and HV substation design
- Electrical system studies
- Constructability aspects
- Wind farm repowering
- Commissioning
Who should attend:
Electrical Engineers and Designers • Project Managers and Procurement Leads • Operation and Maintenance Technical Staff • Construction Electrical Leads and PMs • EPC Contractors • Facility Owners
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COURSE CREDIT
Almost all of EPIC's courses offer :
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and
- Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
These course credits will help attendees earn training requirements for their associations or provincial governing bodies.
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