Professional/Short course Advanced Wind Energy

Entry year
2025/26
Course code
Z51000217
Application
University
Level
Professional/Short Course
School
School of Engineering
Campus
Frenchay
Duration
Three days
Delivery
Face-to-face
Course Director
Dr Abdessalem Bouferrouk

Page last updated 6 September 2025

Introduction

This CPD course, Advanced Wind Energy, will cover the fundamental aerodynamic theory of wind turbines, wind turbine control methods, and other relevant topics such as wind turbine noise, wind distribution and capacity factor. 

 

Suitable for those with an interest in building a solid foundation of wind turbines and gaining an understanding of key design aspects to improve wind turbine performance and reducing their environmental impact.

 

Both academic practitioners (students and staff) and industry professionals would find this fundamental course relevant and engaging.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Structure

Content

Day 1

  • Wind turbine types 
  • Wind resource variations and capacity factor 
  • Actuator Disc Theory with examples, limitations 
  • Wake rotation 
  • Introduction to Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEM) Part 1 

Day 2 

  • Basis of BEM with examples 
  • BEM Theory Part 2
  • Accounting for losses in BEM with example calculations
  • Dynamic stall, wind turbine design aspects and practical performance aspects

Day 3

  • Wind turbine noise and mitigation with example calculations
  • Wind turbine control systems, wind turbine methods for power control (FSSR, FSPR, VSSR, VSPR), in-class example calculations for power control
  • Generator matching, Yaw control, PID controller
  • Aerodynamic methods of turbine control

Features

Study facilities

Learn more about UWE Bristol's facilities and resources.

Prices and dates

Supplementary fee information

Fees

Please see the table below for current fees and discounts available. All prices are VAT exempt.

Course dates 
LocationFrenchay Campus
Fees£368
 

Dates

Course datesTimeLocation
 17-19 September 2025Three days Frenchay Campus
 

How to apply

To make a full or provisional booking for this programme, please complete the relevant online booking form below: 

Course DatesBooking Form
17-19 September 2025Book now

To make an enquiry: Enquire now

 

For further information

  • Email: Please contact us through the online enquiry form.
  • Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81043 (option 1, then option 2)