Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

 

MA-178 Mathematics 1, MA-179 Mathematics 2 and FYS128 physics or equivalent

Learning outcomes

After completion, the student should be able to:
  • evaluate the potential of wind power at a given location
  • understand the components of modern wind turbines and their working principles.
  • get an insight to the planning and management of wind energy projects.

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.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and exercises.

Examinations

3-hour written individual exam. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes, if there are places available.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification including mathematics R1 and R2 and physics 1, or a pass in the preliminary course examination for engineers (which is also offered at University of Agder).

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
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