Course Overview
In this self-paced online course, you will learn how how to use HAWC2, a state-of-the-art wind turbine aeroelastic simulation tool used both in research and industry.
The course modules take you step by step through the process of building a wind turbine model, from theory to application. Along the way, you will learn about the many modelling capabilities of HAWC2, spanning its structural, aerodynamic, and hydrodynamic models, as well as the representation of external conditions such as wind and waves.
Course Highlights
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the skills needed to build, analyze, and interpret aeroelastic models and simulations of wind turbines, an essential part of modern wind turbine design and certification.
Practical application - Apply your knowledge through hands-on exercises
Industry relevance - Learn how to use a simulation tool adopted by many companies in the wind energy industry.
Enhance digital skills - Improve your skills in key digital technologies.
Self-paced, expert-guided learning - Progress through structured modules designed by simulation specialists, at a pace that fits your schedule.
Certification-ready expertise - Gain skills aligned with the load calculations required for wind turbine certification (e.g., IEC standards).
MAIN GOAL
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the skills needed to build, analyze, and interpret aeroelastic models and simulations of wind turbines, an essential part of modern wind turbine design and certification.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of this course, you will gain the ability to:
- + Run HAWC2 simulations using complementary tools to streamline your workflow.
- + Build a HAWC2 wind turbine model by combining structural, aerodynamic, control, hydrodynamic, and environmental components.
- + Configure and check HAWC2 input files to ensure that model assumptions, parameters, and simulation settings are represented consistently.
- + Generate wind turbulence files based on the Mann-turbulence generator to capture stochastic wind conditions for load and performance simulations.
- + Tune a basic PI wind turbine controller and apply it through the DTU Wind Energy Basic controller in HAWC2.
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Admissions
Entry Requirements
- + HAWC2 trial license (will be provided when purchasing the course)
- + Not a pre-requisite, but helpful: Basic programming skills (e.g. Python) and handling of advanced text editors (e.g. VSCode)
- + Platform requirements: Windows or Linux, as HAWC2 does not support macOS. A workaround for Mac users is to use BootCamp to install a Windows partition.
- + Basic engineering knowledge of aero- and structural dynamics is strongly recommended. Understanding of basic wind turbine technology.
Teaching and Assessment Methods
- + Short video lessons
- + Guided demonstrations
- + Practical HAWC2 exercises and quizzes
Application Deadline: 06/10/2026.
Practical Notes
- + This is a fully self-paced course, where the participants can flexibly work around their schedule. The course is designed as an estimated 20-hour learning experience, which can be completed intensively over one week or spread across several weeks.
- + This course includes a trial license for HAWC2, which lasts 3 months, while the course content will be available for 1 year.
- + HAWC2 is the core tool used in the course. Some exercises may also make use of Python and Jupyter notebooks, as well as other DTU tools which are part of the broader HAWC2 toolchain (Pdap, HAWC2Visualization, etc.). Installation guides are provided for all these in the course introduction.
Fees & Funding
Tuition Fees
Course Fee: 870 EUR
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