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Wind Energy
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 5 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - About this course
This module gives you an overview of the course content and learning objectives. You will see the recommended prerequisites for following the course and find out how to earn points towards your course certificate. - Week 1 - Introduction to wind energy
In this module, you will learn why there is a need for wind energy and how wind energy projects are planned. When you have completed the module, you will be able to explain why there is a need for wind energy and what an EIA is. You will also know how to get t... - Week 2 - Wind resources
It is all about the wind! In this module you will learn how the wind varies with height and during the day and night. You will find out how the wind power density and the power production can be modeled for an area based on different terrain properties. When y... - Week 2 - Test and measurements
‘Test and measurements’ is about different ways to measure the wind and how to to interpret wind observations. When you have completed this module, you will be able to analyse measured wind data and determine the mean wind speed and turbulence. - Week 3 - Economy
In this module you will learn about financial aspects during the entire lifetime of a wind turbine. When you have completed the module, you will be able to perform simple calculations for assessing wind farm projects and for calculating the cost of energy from... - Week 3 - Wind turbine technology
It is now time to focus on the wind turbine itself. In this module you will learn about different wind turbine designs including the modern three-bladed turbine. When you have completed the module, you will be able to account for the configuration and energy p... - Week 4 - Aerodynamics
This module on ‘Aerodynamics’ will outline the fundamental principle of a wind turbine and you will learn what makes it turn. When you have completed the module, you will be able to carry out calculations of thrust and power for a wind turbine. - Week 4 - Materials
Wind turbines are composed of a variety of materials. In order to create stronger and lighter wind turbine components, especially the blades, new types of materials are being invented. When you have completed this module, you will be able to calculate the mass... - Week 5 - Structural mechanics
In this module you will discover which forces act on a wind turbine blade. A blade can be considered as a beam and therefore beam theory is applied. When you have completed the module, you will be able to define boundary conditions and loads on beams and calcu... - Week 5 - Electrical systems
One of the biggest challenges in wind energy engineering is to integrate the very variable power production from wind turbines into the electrical system. In this module, you will learn to account for the role of wind energy in the energy supply. When you have...
Prerequisite
Instructors
Ameya Sathe
Postdoc
Department of Wind Energy
Alma Salnaja
Student helper
Department of Wind Energy
Bonnie Ram
Guest Senior Researcher
Department of Wind Energy
Morten Hartvig Hansen
Professor
Department of Wind Energy
Hilmar Kjartansson Danielsen
Senior Researcher
Department of Wind Energy
Vladimir Fedorov
Researcher
Department of Wind Energy
Sven-Erik Gryning
Dr. Scient. and PhD
Department of Wind Energy
Torben Krogh Mikkelsen
Professor of Remote Sensing for Wind Energy
Department of Wind Energy
Merete Badger
Senior Scientist
Department of Wind Energy
Lars Pilgaard Mikkelsen
Associate Professor
Department of Wind Energy
Tom Cronin
Special advisor
Department of Wind Energy
Kim Branner
Senior Research Scientist
Department of Wind Energy
Henrik Bredmose
Associate professor
Department of Wind Energy
Poul Ejnar Sørensen
Professor
Department of Wind Energy
Niels-Erik Clausen
Associate professor
Department of Wind Energy
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