Technical Sprints
Technical Sprints are designed to enhance your theoretical knowledge within one of the following topics: Controls, Hydraulics, Mechanicals, Gearbox and Electrics.
What are technical sprints?
Technical sprints have been developed following our assessment, where we test in five different subjects: Controls, Electrics, Gearbox, Hydraulics, and Mechanicals. If the assessment indicates a lack of knowledge in one or more of these subjects but high scores in others, we suggest our technical sprints instead of undergoing an entire Technology Essential training. This allows technicians to reach the desired knowledge level and keep pace with their colleagues on our Competency pathway and more Advanced Theory training quickly and effectively.
Our Programs
We take a 360° approach to operational training and have designed a range of programs to support the development of wind turbine technicians as well as off-site supporting resources and operational leadership teams to support a holistic understanding of the issues which drive operational performance.
Provides an in-depth insight into the core functionalities of PLCs (Programmable Logic Computers) and CPUs, including how computers and systems communicate. The course is designed to give a solid understanding of controls and how PLCs communicate with various systems.
This sprint covers:
PLC fundamentals
Different signals for PLCs
Computer language and binary code
Digital and analog signals
Protocols and parameters
Bus systems including Can- Inter and Modbus
Scada
Before the sprint participants receive our comprehensive workbook and other relevant materials, which they use to fill out during the course. This workbook contains all relevant information from the sprint for future reference in their work.
This sprint is divided over two days, with the first day focusing mainly on the fundamentals of electrics, and the second day delving into core components of a turbine, including generator, converter, and transformer.
Day one covers:
General introduction to electrics
Testing
Component theory
Motors
Protection devices
Semiconductors
Day two covers:
Generator introduction and operation
Synchronization
DFIG generator
Maintenance
General faults
Converter types
Transformers
Grid compliance
Safety
Before the sprint participants receive our comprehensive workbook and other relevant materials, which they use to fill out during the course. This workbook contains all relevant information from the sprint for future reference in their work.
This sprint is specially designed to provide a deep understanding of gearboxes, how they work, and their function.
This sprint covers:
Gearbox overview
Connecting to generator
Bearings in gearbox
Simple troubleshooting
Before the sprint participants receive our comprehensive workbook and other relevant materials, which they use to fill out during the course. This workbook contains all relevant information from the sprint for future reference in their work.
Designed to broaden knowledge of WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) components and improve overall hydraulic knowledge, this sprint lasts one day and covers all basic areas in the hydraulic subject.
This sprint covers:
General principles of hydraulics
Initial evaluation, oil
Samples and filtration
Symbols and schematics
Rotor brake and yaw hydraulics
Pitch system
Safety and components
Before the sprint participants receive our comprehensive workbook and other relevant materials, which they use to fill out during the course. This workbook contains all relevant information from the sprint for future reference in their work.
This Technical sprint aims to enhance knowledge of WTG components and improve functionality and troubleshooting skills.
This sprint covers:
Stresses and strains
Drive train and rotor hub
Main/rotor shaft
Gearbox and bearings
Alignment, torque and tensioning
Tools, and yaw system maintenance
Before the sprint participants receive our comprehensive workbook and other relevant materials, which they use to fill out during the course. This workbook contains all relevant information from the sprint for future reference in their work.
We would highly recommend the DWPA training course to any new technicians to the industry, with guaranteed immediate positive results for any employer within the industry”
I will forever be grateful for the experience gained and relationships formed with this organization."
