ENE243 Wind power
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Sathyajith Mathew
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
MA-178 Mathematics 1, MA-179 Mathematics 2 and FYS128 physics or equivalent
Course contents
Fundamentals of wind energy. Classification of wind turbines. Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Wind resource analysis. Wind turbine components and systems. Wind farm planning and management. Economic and environmental aspects of wind energy conversion.
Learning outcomes
After completion, the student should be able to:
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evaluate the potential of wind power at a given location
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understand the components of modern wind turbines and their working principles.
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get an insight to the planning and management of wind energy projects.
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes, if there are places available.
Assessment methods and criteria
3-hour written individual exam. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ENE232 – Wind and Hydro Power | 5 |