Wind Power SystemsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, student will
- understand the principles of energy conversion from wind kinetic energy to electrical energy
- know the fundamentals of how wind power systems are controlled in the level of turbines and wind farms
- be able to calculate the maximal peak power and annual energy production (AEP) for a wind turbines and farms
- can describe the components of modern wind turbine and wind farm
- be familiar with wind power system related design and simulation software

Content

1. Recap of wind energy fundamentals
2. Energy conversion in wind turbine
3. Wind turbine control
4. Wind turbine topologies
5. Wind resource assessment in wind farm projects
6. Wind farm design and control
7. Simulation exercises for wind turbine and wind farm design
8. Laboratory exercise

Qualifications

Sähköenergiatekniikka (basics of electrical engineering)
Renewable Energy Fundamentals