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Wind Farm Balance of Plant (BOP) Design

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May 2, 2025 /
Course Code: 16-0501-ONL24

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Overview

Please note, This instructor-led course has specific dates and times:
This course is held online over 1 day on the following schedule (All times in Eastern Time Zone):
9:30 am to 6:30 pm Eastern (Will include the usual breaks)

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the fundamentals of wind turbine operation to enhance energy efficiency.
  • Design key elements of a utility-scale connected wind farm, focusing on electrical integration.
  • Optimize the balance of the plant's major electrical components, including the MV collector system and HV substation.
  • Integrate battery energy storage systems (BESS) with wind farms to maximize performance.
  • Manage project procurement, scheduling, and commercial aspects to ensure successful implementation.

Description
Understanding how to design and integrate wind farms efficiently is essential in today's energy landscape. This course covers utility-scale, grid-connected onshore wind farm facilities, focusing on the electrical systems that make them operational. Through in-depth exploration, you'll learn how wind turbines operate and delve into the balance of plant components, including the medium voltage (MV) collector system and the high voltage (HV) substation.

You'll also gain insights into collector system design, from the initial front-end engineering phase to wind resource assessments and layout development. Key aspects of wind turbine operation, trench and turbine installation details, and system loss analysis will be examined, equipping you with the knowledge to handle electrical equipment like junction boxes, pad-mount transformers, and switches. Further, you will explore substation design, including protection and control mechanisms and the role of high-speed breaker operation.

This course goes beyond design, offering practical knowledge in project scheduling, procurement, and commissioning while addressing battery energy storage systems (BESS) integration to optimize wind farm performance. By the end, you'll be well-versed in every stage of wind farm development, from design to operational control.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals involved in wind farm planning, design, and operation.

The focus on electrical systems and project integration will benefit electrical engineers, designers, and project managers. Operation and maintenance staff can enhance their understanding of substation components and wind turbine operations. At the same time, EPC contractors and procurement leads will gain valuable insights into project management and procurement processes.

Additional audiences include facility owners looking to optimize performance, construction electrical leads responsible for field installations, and utility operators seeking to understand system integration. Whether overseeing a wind farm project from start to finish or managing specific components, this course will provide the tools and knowledge you need to excel.

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Time: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM Eastern Time


Please note: You can check other time zones here.

Syllabus

Syllabus

  1. Wind turbine fundamentals
    1. Wind energy
    2. Wind Energy formulas and calculations
    3. Wind turbine aerodynamic
    4. Turbine types
    5. Turbine components
    6. Site selection and energy yield
  1. Collector system design: 
    1. Front-end engineering and wind resource assessment 
    2. Medium voltage (MV) collector system feeder layout and single line diagram 
    3. Fibre optic & communication cable routing 
    4. Wind turbine general arrangement 
    5. Trench and turbine Installation details 
    6. Wind Turbine operational specification
    7. Collector system major electrical equipment
      1. Junction boxes 
      2. Pad mount transformer 
      3. Switches 
      4. MV power and FO cabling 
    8. System analysis
      1. Ampacity analysis 
      2. System losses
      3. Coordination and arc flash analysis 
      4. Grounding analysis 
      5. System losses and reactive power capability 
    9. Wind turbine repowering and life extension
      1. Collector assessment and MV feeder upgrade
      2. Upgrades at the substation
  2. Substation Design: 
    1. HV Substation general arrangement and single-line diagram 
    2. Operational control philosophy
    3. Substation high voltage (HV) major electrical equipment
      1. Disconnect switch 
      2. Main breaker 
      3. Power transformer 
      4. CT/VTs 
      5. Reactor/cap banks 
      6. Metering equipment 
      7. Protection and control equipment 
      8. Station service transformer and backup generator 
      9. Feeder breakers 
      10. Safety Interlocking
      11. SCADA
    4. Protective relaying:
      1. Distance protection 
      2. Main feeder protection 
      3. Transformer protection 
      4. MV Feeder protection 
      5. Understanding high-speed breaker operation (EMA® breakers) 
    5. Integration of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
  3. Construction and commissioning: 
    1. Project scheduling 
    2. Procurement interface & technical bid evaluation process 
    3. Construction aspects and EPC model 
    4. Commissioning and O&M
    5. Local Utility & system operator requirements 

Instructor

Igor Bozic, P.Eng.

Igor is a registered professional electrical engineer with LEED accreditation. He graduated from the electrical engineering program at Ryerson University in 2001. A member of the consulting industry since 1999, Mr. Bozic has gained extensive experience in commercial, industrial, and utility-scale wind and solar projects. He has worked with several different clients in industrial, heavy industrial, utility, transportation, commercial, health care, and government sectors. He specializes in the technical aspects of projects, taking on roles as electrical inspector, electrical engineer, and electrical lead for utility-scale solar and wind projects.

His experience includes financial analysis, procurement for EPC contracts, regulatory requirements, testing and commissioning, performance guarantee, and feasibility studies. Mr. Bozic is an employee of Wood (formerly AMEC FW), working as electrical department lead.




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Fee & Credits

$695 + taxes

  • 0.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • 8 Continuing Professional Development Hours (PDHs/CPDs)
  • ECAA Annual Professional Development Points
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