WindPRO Training Course

Lesson 1 • Project Setup and Configuration

Guides users through creating a new project file, setting coordinate systems, and defining project metadata. Correct setup prevents downstream calculation errors.

Lesson 2 • Licence Modules and Help Resources

Describes available licence modules and how to access built-in documentation and online support. Students learn to identify which modules are active in their installation.

Lesson 3 • WindPRO Interface Overview

Covers the main workspace layout, toolbars, and menu structure. Establishes spatial awareness of the software before any data entry begins.

Lesson 4 • Object Types and Data Layers

Introduces WindPRO's object-based data model, including WTG, met mast, and line objects. Understanding object types is prerequisite to all subsequent module work.

Lesson 1 • Data Quality Screening

Applies filtering rules to detect and flag erroneous measurements such as icing, sensor failures, and calm periods. Clean data is the foundation of reliable wind resource assessment.

Lesson 2 • Wind Rose and Frequency Analysis

Generates wind roses and Weibull frequency distributions from cleaned datasets. These outputs characterise the site wind climate for energy modelling.

Lesson 3 • Time-Series Data Import

Explains importing raw time-series wind data from standard file formats into WindPRO. Students map columns to channels and verify import integrity.

Lesson 4 • Met Mast Object Configuration

Covers placing and configuring met mast objects with correct sensor heights and measurement types. Proper configuration ensures accurate data linkage in energy calculations.

Lesson 1 • Terrain Model Validation

Validates terrain and roughness inputs by comparing modelled wind profiles against measured data. Validation builds confidence before full energy calculations are run.

Lesson 2 • Digital Elevation Model Import

Covers importing and preprocessing digital elevation models for use in WindPRO terrain modules. Correct DEM resolution and extent directly affect flow model accuracy.

Lesson 3 • Roughness Map Creation

Explains how to define land-use roughness classes and assign roughness lengths across the project area. Roughness inputs control the wind shear profile in flow models.

Lesson 1 • Wind Atlas and Reanalysis Data

Covers using mesoscale wind atlas and reanalysis datasets as background wind climate inputs. These datasets supplement or replace short on-site measurement records.

Lesson 2 • WAsP Engine Integration

Explains how WindPRO interfaces with the WAsP flow engine for linearised terrain flow calculations. Students configure WAsP settings and understand its applicability limits.

Lesson 3 • CFD Flow Model Options

Introduces computational fluid dynamics model options available within or linked to WindPRO for complex terrain. Students learn when CFD is preferred over linearised models.

Lesson 1 • WTG Object Placement and Layout

Covers placing WTG objects on the map canvas and organising them into wind farm layouts. Correct placement is prerequisite to all energy and wake calculations.

Lesson 2 • Power and Thrust Curve Entry

Explains importing or manually entering power and thrust curves into the WindPRO turbine catalogue. Accurate curves are the primary driver of energy yield estimates.

Lesson 3 • Hub Height and Tower Configuration

Defines hub height, rotor diameter, and tower parameters for each WTG object. These parameters control wind shear extrapolation and structural load inputs.

Lesson 1 • Gross Energy Yield Estimation

Runs PARK module calculations to estimate gross annual energy production before losses. Gross AEP is the baseline from which all loss deductions are applied.

Lesson 2 • Net AEP and Uncertainty Analysis

Combines net energy estimates with uncertainty quantification to produce P50, P75, and P90 production values. Probabilistic outputs are required for project financing.

Lesson 3 • Wake Loss Modelling

Applies wake models including Jensen and Eddy Viscosity to quantify turbine-to-turbine energy losses. Wake losses are typically the largest single deduction from gross AEP.

Lesson 4 • Energy Report Generation

Produces formatted energy yield reports directly from WindPRO using built-in report templates. Reports document all inputs, assumptions, and results for third-party review.

Lesson 1 • Noise Compliance Assessment

Compares calculated receptor noise levels against applicable limit criteria and identifies exceedances. Compliance tables are formatted for submission to permitting authorities.

Lesson 2 • Noise Propagation Calculation

Runs ISO-standard noise propagation models to compute sound levels at receptor locations. Students configure ground attenuation, meteorological factors, and terrain effects.

Lesson 3 • Noise Source Configuration

Defines turbine noise emission spectra and directional characteristics within WindPRO. Accurate source data is the foundation of reliable noise propagation results.

Lesson 4 • Shadow Flicker Calculation

Calculates annual shadow flicker hours at sensitive receptors using sun position and rotor geometry. Results identify locations requiring operational curtailment.

Lesson 1 • Automation and Scripting Workflows

Introduces WindPRO's scripting and batch calculation features to automate repetitive analysis tasks. Automation reduces manual effort and improves consistency across large projects.

Lesson 2 • Multi-Scenario Comparison

Runs and compares multiple project scenarios differing in turbine type, hub height, or layout. Scenario comparison supports technology selection and investment decisions.

Lesson 3 • Layout Optimisation Techniques

Uses WindPRO's optimisation tools to maximise AEP within constraint boundaries such as setbacks and noise limits. Optimisation integrates all prior module outputs simultaneously.

Lesson 4 • Offshore and Complex Site Analysis

Extends WindPRO workflows to offshore projects and highly complex onshore terrain requiring specialised inputs. Students adapt standard workflows to site-specific challenges.