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ECO-WIND
Enhancing Capacity in Condition-based Maintenance of Wind Energy (ECO-WIND).
ECO-WIND
Enhancing Capacity in Condition-based Maintenance of Wind Energy (ECO-WIND).
Duration 01.01.2025–31.12.2027
Affiliation Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder, Norway
Funding Erasmus+
Purpose
ECO-WIND is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union within the action Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE)- Strand 2, supporting international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of higher education. This project is expected contribute to the overarching priorities of the European Commission: green deal and digital transformation.
University of Agder is the project coordinator.
The project duration is three years, starting from January 2025.
Some specific objectives of the project include:
Developing new training modules and lectures in condition-based maintenance in wind energy.
Conducting training of faculties/staffs of HEIs and professional engineers from electricity utilities and windfarm operators in partner institutions.
Enhancing the laboratories for problem-based learning.
Strengthening the collaboration between the participating universities from Norway, Estonia, Vietnam, Thailand and leveraging the students and staff exchange.
Project description
This project aims at enhancing expert workforce and digitalization in the field of condition- based maintenance of wind turbines and related components in the partner institutions in Vietnam and Thailand. The project will also help the EU partners to renew their education in renewable energy and build a sustainable flow of students in both directions. The main objective of the project is to implement real problem-based teaching and learning methods in the curriculum of higher education institutions (HEIs) of the partner countries. Moreover, this project will build the capacity to produce graduates with independent, global insight, interdisciplinary expertise, competence in wind energy, and intercultural expertise.
Project Activities
Investigating needs and challenges of condition-based maintenance in local wind farms.
Workshops on need analysis for developing courses, labs and training.
Updating lab, lectures and curriculum.
Staff and student mobilities among EU partners, Vietnam and Thailand.
Project owner Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Participants
van Khang Huynh (Leader)
University of Agder, Norway
Dr. Toomas Vaimann
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
Assoc. prof. Quang-Hieu Ngo
Can Tho University, Vietnam
Dr. Tuan-Ho Le
Quy Nhon University, Vietnam
Assoc. prof. Woradej Manosroi
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Assoc.prof. Montri Luengchavanon
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
ECO WIND Project Kick-Off
🎯ECO WIND Project Kick-Off Meeting in Norway on 14-16 January 2025
Big News, The ECO-Wind project under ERASMUS Fund has officially started which kick off meeting was efficaciously support function at University of Agder (UiA), Norway. This participation of project is collaborated to enhance wind energy in term of maintenance in Thailand and Vietnam.
Based on the Presenting Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University by Assoc. Prof. Montri Luengchavanon met all the collaborating partners for discussion on:
✅Wind energy curriculum modernization based on maintenance.
✅The data collection for wind turbine maintenance strategies.
✅Reducing operational costs and improving efficiency for wind turbine.
Project Partners:
• University of Agder (UiA), Norway
• Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia
• Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam
• Quy Nhon University (QNU), Vietnam
• Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand
• Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Thailand
The fund support from Erasmus+, this project will solve the problem in maintenance and local capacity in wind energy to be provided the sustainable energy in the future.
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Field research of ECO-WIND
Energy Absolute Public Company Limited
Energy Absolute Public Company Limited
According to the ERASMUS-funded project titled Enhancing Capacity in Condition-based Maintenance of Wind Energy (ECO-WIND), on July 15th 2025, I am Dr. Montri Luengchavanon, along with Dr. Khamphe Phoungthong and Dr. Juntakan Taweekun, visited the EA Wind Hat-kang-han 3 site in Ranot, Songkhla Province, Thailand. This facility is operated by Energy Absolute Public Company Limited.
We were warmly welcomed by Mr. Pradchaya Suwanchana, Mr. Theerayut Thongkam, Mr. Pongpan Panpai, and Mr. Chayasak Vongvasana, who are staff members at EA. The visit focused on learning about wind turbine maintenance activities carried out at the site. The EA team began by presenting an overview of the company’s activities. Following the presentation, and our team conducted interviews and concluded the visit by taking a group photograph together.
We sincerely thank Energy Absolute Public Company Limited for their generous cooperation and support of this ERASMUS-funded activity.
Bo Thong Wind Farm Company
Bo Thong Wind Farm Company
Based on the ERASMUS-funded project titled Enhancing Capacity in Condition-based Maintenance of Wind Energy (ECO-WIND), on July 24th 2025, I am Dr. Montri Luengchavanon from Prince of Sognkla University along with Dr. Woradej Manosroi from Chiang Mai University,visited the Bo Thong Wind Farm Company in Mukdahan Province, Thailand. This facility is operated by B.GRIMM POWER Company Limited. We were warmly welcomed by Mr. Thongchai Chabsuwan, Mr. Ronnachai Joopila, and Mr. Pamornpon Wongjan, who are staff members at Bo thong wind farm. The visit focused on learning about wind turbine maintenance activities carried out at the site. The Bo thong wind farm team began by showing an overview of the company’s activities. Following the presentation, and our team conducted interviews and concluded the visit by taking a group photograph together.
We sincerely thank B.GRIMM POWER Company Limited for their generous collaboration and support of this ERASMUS-funded activity.
Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy (Thailand)
Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy (Thailand)
Based on the ERASMUS-funded project titled Enhancing Capacity in Condition-based Maintenance of Wind Energy (ECO-WIND), on August 14th, 2025, I am Dr. Montri Luengchavanon from Prince of Songkla University, together with Dr. Woradej Manosroi from Chiang Mai University, visited the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. This facility is operated by the Thai Ministry of Energy.
We were warmly welcomed by Mr. Tawatchai Sookkeaw, Mr. Nimit Reaungthongmeuang, and Mr. Thanabun Cheewawuttipong, staff members of the department. The visit focused on learning about wind turbine maintenance activities carried out at the site, as well as a demonstration of battery storage technology used in conjunction with wind turbines.
The program began with an overview of the department’s activities. Following the presentation, our team conducted interviews and concluded the visit by taking a group photograph together.
We sincerely thank the Thai Ministry of Energy for their generous collaboration and support of this ERASMUS-funded activity.
Visiting University of Agder (Norway)
On 13th October 2025, Professor Dr. Van Khang Huynh from the University of Agder (UiA), who is the head of the ECO-WIND project, hosted a staff exchange visit for members of the project. The visiting team included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Montri Luengchavanon and Asst. Prof. Dr. Juntakan Taweekun from Prince of Songkla University (PSU), as well as Assoc. Prof. Dr. Woradej Manosroi and Asst. Prof. Dr. Arpiruk Hokpunna from Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand. The group visited the laboratories at UiA.
On 14th October 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Professor Dr. Van Khang Huynh from the University of Agder (UiA) welcomed the team from PSU and CMU, Thailand, for a visit to the University of Agder (Kristiansand Campus). The team toured the university facilities, including the library, canteen, and student affairs office, and experienced the campus atmosphere.
On 14th October 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Professor Dr. Van Khang Huynh, Professor Dr. Joao Leal, Professor Dr. Sathyajith Mathew, and Professor Dr. Rade Ciric from the University of Agder (UiA) met to discuss and plan the ECO-WIND project. The meeting covered topics such as the upcoming workshops at CMU (Thailand) and CTU (Vietnam), budget management, and the work plan for 2026, together with the team from PSU and CMU partners.
On 15th October 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Montri Luengchavanon and Asst. Prof. Dr. Juntakan Taweekun from Prince of Songkla University (PSU) discussed with Professor Dr. Joao Leal from the University of Agder (UiA) the student exchange activity under the ECO-WIND project, titled “Wind Energy Forecasting Using Python Programming.” PSU students will participate in this program from January to March 2026.
Visiting TalTech (Estonia)
On 20th October 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Dr. Martin Sarap from Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) welcomed the team from Prince of Songkla University (PSU) and Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand, for a visit to TalTech’s laboratories and research facilities. The team toured the university, including the laboratories, canteen, and ongoing research projects for potential collaboration, and experienced the university’s academic atmosphere.
On 20th October 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the visiting team — including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Montri Luengchavanon and Asst. Prof. Dr. Juntakan Taweekun from Prince of Songkla University (PSU), as well as Assoc. Prof. Dr. Woradej Manosroi and Asst. Prof. Dr. Arpiruk Hokpunna from Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand — met with Dr. Martin Sarap and Dr. Hans Tiismus from Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) to discuss the student exchange activities under the ECO-WIND project, titled “Electrical Generator and Blade Turbine.” PSU and CMU students will participate in this program from March to June 2026 /or next year 2027.
On 21st October 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM (Thailand time), Professor Dr. Joao Leal held an online Zoom meeting on the wind turbine simulation project with Thai students Mr. Chatchawich Chaihong and Mr. Khant Sithu Aung. The Thai students (PSU: Prince of Songkla University) will conduct a short research stay at the University of Agder (Norway) in February–March 2026.
Workshop :
Chiang Mai University – Faculty of Engineering with Erasmus+ universities to host a workshop on “Wind Turbine Maintenance"
Chiang Mai University – Faculty of Engineering with Erasmus+ universities to host a workshop on “Wind Turbine Maintenance"
The workshop, held on 1–2nd December 2025, aimed to enhance the development of wind energy maintenance practices in Thailand and Vietnam. Associate Professor Dr. Woradej Manosroi, a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is a recipient of an Erasmus+ grant from the European Union (EU) under the project “Enhancing Capacity in Condition-Based Maintenance of Wind Energy (ECO-WIND)”.
Workshop on Challenges in Condition-Based Maintenance at Wind Farms
Workshop on Challenges in Condition-Based Maintenance at Wind Farms
Quy Nhon University (QNU), Vietnam.
Quy Nhon University (QNU), Vietnam.
On 8–9 December 2025, as part of the European Union–supported ECO-WIND project, a workshop titled “Challenges in Condition-Based Maintenance at Wind Farms” was held at Quy Nhon University (QNU).
Participants included representatives from the following universities:
1.University of Agder (UiA), Norway
2.Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam
3.Quy Nhon University (QNU), Vietnam
4.Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand
5.Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Thailand
In addition, industry partners from the wind energy sector collaborated in the workshop and shared their expertise in wind energy technologies and maintenance practices. These included Central Wind Power Joint Stock Company, Vestas Wind Technology, and La Pet Wind Power Plant.
The workshop also provided a platform for discussions on the development and modernization of curricula at the participating universities, ensuring alignment with current industry challenges and technological advancements in wind energy maintenance.
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