Wind Energy Training Systems

Here we will cover wind energy training systems, different didactic tools, and lab equipment for teaching students about wind power technology.

We will go through best practices of teaching wind energy, types of wind energy training systems, benefits of hands-on training and how to buy wind energy training systems.

What is a Wind Energy Training System?

A wind energy training system is a didactic tool, used as instructional technology in classrooms and training centers to teach learners about different types of wind energy technologies.

These systems normally include hardware, such as miniature wind generators to replicate real world wind turbines, as well as electrical equipment, sensors, monitoring software and educational content such as curriculum, students’ manuals, worksheets etc.

Wind energy training systems are mostly used in technical high schools, vocational training centers, community colleges, TVET colleges, polytechnics, universities, and corporate training centers.

Why use Wind Energy Training Systems?

Hands-on / applied / kinesthetic learning is proven to have many benefits over teaching learners in a more theoretical manner where the common study materials are lectures, books and information sources. In fact, this has been acknowledged for a long time already:

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

– Benjamin Franklin / Confucius

There are various widely recognized benefits of hands-on training, namely:

• Content retainment: course materials are proven to stick much longer when what is learn has also been applied to practical problem solving.
• Increased engagement: students who learn in a practical environment pay better attention, are more engaged and willing to learn.
• Critical thinking: since students need to solve problems and trouble shoot physical systems, they will have to understand the intricate workings, as well as make decisions about what to do next.
• Real world experience: getting mentored and taught by a professional who has experience of working within a specific industry gives the students real world experience and prepares them for the work environment.
• Workplace safety: most workplace accidents stems from improper use of machines and equipment, which is why its very important to teach students to safely handle technology before entering the workforce.

Why teach Wind Energy Technology?

It is clear that non-renewable energy sources such as oil, gas and coal have a deteriorating impact on our earth in form of air pollution and increased CO2 in the atmosphere which changes our climate.

Wind power is a non-polluting and renewable source of energy with great potential, which is why it is one of the fastest growing energy technologies.

Wind already creates more than 100,000 jobs in the USA and being a wind turbine technician is one of the fastest growing American jobs. Wind energy is expected to support 600,000 jobs in USA by 2050.