Course Name: Wind Power Development and Use - B
Category: A
Study Period: 15 months
Application opens: Application open
Deadline Application: 2013-03-15
Target Countries: Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mocambique, Indonesia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Moldova and Ukraine.
However the programme is also open for other countries with potential for and a wish to develop wind power.
Programme Objectives
- The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to capacity building and increased understanding of the importance of wind power and other renewable energy sources among strategic organisations in the participant's home countries.
- The programme aims at poverty reduction and sustainable development through increased availability of electricity from renewable sources for poor men, women and children.
- The programme shall provide knowledge and introduce relevant tools and methods for designing, planning and implementing a change project in the energy sector including aspects of gender and public participation.
The specific objectives of the programme are to provide the participants with:
- An understanding of the impact of energy supply on global climate change and its importance for planning and development as well as its impact on the environment, poverty reduction and gender issues.
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Knowledge of the role of wind power in the energy supply as a whole, and its advantages and disadvantages from environmental, economic and technical perspectives.
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Knowledge and understanding of the entire process of planning, financing, installation, management, maintenance and demounting of a wind power plant.
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Exchange of knowledge and experience between the participants themselves and between the participants and Swedish actors.
CHANGE PROJECT
A central component of the programme is the participant's own
Change Project addressing a relevant problem within the scope of the
programme. The Change Project should be something the participant and
his/her organization want to implement during the period of the
programme. An outline of a proposed Change Project (or a project idea) is to be submitted together with the application form. It will form part of the basis for selection of participants to the programme.
The project should be endorsed by the participant's organisation.
Candidates from the same country and/or same organization are welcome to submit a joint project proposal.
MODULES
The programme is divided into five interlinked modules:1. Sustainable Energy Systems
The module covers central issues for the establishment of a smart
and sustainable electric system and introduces various renewable energy
sources and their environmental impact, costs etc.
The module will in detail present methods of central importance in
developing wind power plants such as wind measurement, localisation and
design, demands on the infrastructure and the electric grid etc.
The module covers areas as environmental impact analysis,
stakeholder participation and other key areas for efficient planning and
decision making.
The module includes issues as taxes and tariffs, regulations,
various organisation models for managing a wind power plant, etc.
The Change Project plays a central role in the programme and in
this module methods such as project management and networking to support
a process of change will be introduced.
PHASES
Phase 1 - Preparation
The participants will get distance support in defining and
developing their Change Projects. Interactive modules for web based self
studies will be made available on the learning platform in order to
provide the participants with basic knowledge in various subject areas.
Phase 2 - Scheduled Programme in Sweden, 3,5 weeks
During the training period in Sweden participants will be
exposed to Swedish knowledge and experience within renewable energy in
general and wind power in particular. Interactive lectures and
professional exchange dialogues will be combined with presentations,
excursions and study visits.
Phase 3 - Intermediate Consolidation Phase
Back in their organisations, participants will continue anchoring
and developing their Change Projects in dialogue with colleagues and
other stakeholders. Web-based tools for communication will be used for
networking, peer review and for interactions with and support from the
mentors.
Phase 4 - Regional Phase, Scheduled Programme, 1,5 weeks
The regional phase, will take place in India. During this
session the participants will report on the progress of their Change
Project with feed back from the mentors as well as other participants.
Study visits will provide opportunities to learn from local and regional
experiences.
Phase 5 - Continued Support Phase
Through the web there will be ongoing interaction between
participants, their institutions and the mentors. During this phase the
Change Projects will be implemented, evaluated and reported on.
TIMETABLE
- The total duration of the programme is 15 months (phase 1-5) out of which 5 weeks are scheduled sessions.
- The training component in Sweden will take place September 9 - October 3, 2013. The programme will be held in Karlstad and Stockholm with a study tour to Malmö and Falkenberg.
- The regional session will be held in the southern part of India in February - March 2014.
LEARNING PROCESSES
The programme includes a diversity of pedagogical methods such as lectures, group
works, forum discussions, case studies, study visits, mentor support
and extensive use of ICT. Planning, implementation and evaluation of the
Change Project will provide continuity to the programme over the 15
months.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
The training programme is carried out under the management of LIFE
Academy, Karlstad, in cooperation with the Royal Institute of Technology
(KTH), Stockholm, and Favonius, Falkenberg.
Admission Requirements
The countries invited with first priority to this programme are:
Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mocambique, Indonesia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Moldova and Ukraine.
However the programme is also open for other countries with potential for and a wish to develop wind power.
TARGET GROUP
The programme is primarily intended for decision makers, planners,
trainers, managers and specialists in a position to initiate and
implement changes within the energy sector in their country. Candidates
representing government organisations, private companies or NGOs at
national or local level are welcome to apply. The candidates should hold
an academic degree or having equivalent knowledge and have at least
five years of professional working experience. To achieve a good gender
balance, applications from qualified women are especially welcome.
Candidates who have earlier participated in a Sida sponsored training program cannot apply for this program.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
The training programme will be organised and conducted in English and consequently high proficiency in the English
language is required. Candidates from countries where English is
not an official language should do a language test with an official body
in the home country, unless other documentation to support for her/his
ability can be provided. Proficiency in English shall be certified on
the Application form.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Considering the training programme consists of international
travels and work away from home in a new environment, good health and
full working capacity is conditioned. It is therefore recommended that
candidates undergo a medical examination before filling in the Medical
Statement in the Application form.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Nominations are assessed on individual and organizational merits.
25 participants will be selected to the programme taking into account
that the participants in the group should represent a variety of actors,
backgrounds and professional qualifications.
The outline of the Change Project together with the commitment of
the home organization to support the participant and actively involve in
the implementation of the project will be of crucial importance in the
selection of participants.
If selected, the participants are required to attend all scheduled
parts of the programme and a Letter of Commitment is to be signed by the
nominating organization before the start of the programme.
COSTS
Sida will cover all training cost such as lectures, literature,
documentation, study tours and certain social activities as well as
accommodation and food. International travel costs to the regional
session in phase 4 will be covered by Sida.
International travel costs to and from Karlstad, Sweden in phase 2
and costs for personal expenses are not included and is the
responsibility of the participant or his/her organization.
Application Process
Application is to be made on the special form attached and include a
recent photograph and all required information and documents. The
applicant must be nominated by her/his organization or institution. When
necessary, the application is to be approved by the official nominating
authority in the country. The application is to be submitted to the
nearest Swedish Embassy/ Consulate. If there is no Swedish
Embassy/Consulate in the applicant´s country, the application should be
sent directly to the Programme Secretariat. Selected applicants will be
notified by e-mail.
VISA
For more information, this website offers Swedish visa information: http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/start_en.html
INSURANCE
All participants are covered by a group insurance while on scheduled parts of the programme.
CERTIFICATE
Participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded a certificate of the training undertaken.
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