Master’s in Onshore Wind Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in onshore wind engineering, structured in 12 modules covering wind resource, flow modelling and yield, turbine technology, loads to IEC 61400-1, electrical and civil infrastructure, permitting, O&M, performance optimisation and repowering, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Assess the wind resource using measurement campaigns and models.
Estimate wind farm yield with uncertainty.
Select wind turbines suited to the site.
Design the electrical and civil infrastructure of a wind farm.
Assess the environmental impacts of wind projects.
Optimise the operation and maintenance of wind farms.
Plan repowering and end of life.
Who it's for
- Wind resource analysts
- Wind project engineers
- Wind O&M engineers
- Environmental specialists in renewables
- Asset performance engineers
- Repowering managers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into renewable generation
What you'll work with
- IEC 61400-1 (wind turbine design requirements)
- IEC 61400-12-1 (power performance measurement)
- IEC 61400-11 (acoustic noise)
- IEC 61400-22/IECRE OD-501 (type certification)
- IEC 61400-21-1 (measurement of electrical characteristics)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG)
- Law 21/2013 on environmental assessment
- Royal Decree 1183/2020 (grid access and connection)
- WAsP
- WindPRO
- OpenFAST
- Meteodyn WT
- Python (windpowerlib)
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Evolution of onshore wind1.2Installed capacity in Spain1.3Wind costs and LCOE1.4Rotor size and hub height1.5Supply chain1.6Challenges of onshore wind1.7Repowering the legacy fleet1.8Social acceptance of wind farms1.9PNIEC outlook1.10Case study: analysis of a wind farm on the Iberian Peninsula
2.1Meteorology and the boundary layer2.2Vertical wind profile2.3Turbulence and turbulence intensity2.4Measurement with met masts2.5Remote sensing with LIDAR and SODAR2.6Correlation with long-term data2.7ERA5 reanalysis data2.8Weibull distribution2.9Wind rose2.10Lab: processing a wind measurement campaign
3.1WAsP linear models3.2CFD models for complex terrain3.3Effects of orography and roughness3.4Wake losses3.5Layout optimisation3.6Technical losses and availability3.7Uncertainty and P903.8Bankable resource reports3.9Post-construction yield verification3.10Practical: layout optimisation in WindPRO
4.1Blade aerodynamics4.2Momentum theory and the Betz limit4.3Pitch and torque control4.4Geared drivetrain4.5Gearless direct drive4.6Generators and converters4.7Steel and concrete towers4.8IEC wind turbine classes4.9Turbine selection4.10Lab: power curve and Cp coefficient of a turbine
5.1Load cases to IEC 61400-15.2Fatigue in components5.3Aeroelastic simulation with OpenFAST5.4Wind turbine foundations5.5Geotechnical studies for foundations5.6Hybrid concrete-steel towers5.7Site-specific assessment5.8Design service life5.9Type certification5.10Practical: verifying turbine suitability for a site
6.1Wind farm medium-voltage network6.2Wind farm step-up substation6.3Wind farm control systems6.4Grid connection6.5Voltage dip requirements6.6Voltage and reactive power control6.7Wind farm protection6.8Earthing6.9Communications and SCADA6.10Case study: electrical design of a 50 MW wind farm
7.1Access roads and blade transport7.2Crane pads7.3Cranes and installation logistics7.4Concreting of foundations7.5Installation of towers and nacelles7.6Safety in work at height7.7Construction planning7.8Quality control7.9Commissioning7.10Workshop: logistics plan for transporting 80 m blades
8.1Environmental impact assessment8.2Birds and bats8.3Detection and shutdown systems8.4Wind turbine noise8.5Shadow flicker8.6Landscape impact and visibility8.7Environmental zoning for wind8.8Regional and national permitting8.9Public participation in permitting8.10Practical: noise and shadow flicker study
9.1Maintenance strategies9.2Service contracts with the manufacturer9.3Condition monitoring9.4Vibration analysis9.5Blade inspection with drones9.6Blade repair9.7Major corrective work in the nacelle9.8Time-based and energy-based availability9.9Safety in O&M9.10Lab: fault detection with SCADA data
10.1Power curve analysis10.2Yaw misalignment10.3Wake steering10.4Software and aerodynamic upgrades10.5Advanced SCADA analytics10.6Icing losses10.7Constraints and curtailment10.8Wind farm benchmarking10.9Asset management10.10Case study: improving the yield of an existing wind farm
11.1Service life extension11.2Full and partial repowering11.3Techno-economic analysis of alternatives11.4Permitting of repowering projects11.5Wind turbine decommissioning11.6Blade recycling11.7Circular economy of components11.8Second-hand market11.9Repowering regulation11.10Practical: repowering study of a wind farm built in 2000
12.1Site selection12.2Resource analysis12.3Turbine selection and layout12.4Electrical and civil design12.5Environmental assessment of the wind farm12.6Economic analysis of the project12.7Operation plan12.8Conclusions and future work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is WAsP, WindPRO, OpenFAST, Meteodyn WT and Python (windpowerlib), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for wind measurement campaign processing, wind farm layout optimisation and wind turbine SCADA data analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: IEC 61400-1 (wind turbine design requirements), IEC 61400-12-1 (power performance measurement), IEC 61400-11 (acoustic noise), IEC 61400-22/IECRE OD-501 (type certification), IEC 61400-21-1 (measurement of electrical characteristics), Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG), Law 21/2013 on environmental assessment, Royal Decree 1183/2020 (grid access and connection).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with WAsP, WindPRO, OpenFAST, Meteodyn WT and Python (windpowerlib), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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