Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, student will
- be able to calculate the maximal peak power and yearly energy available for a wind turbine in function of wind conditions
- Understand the principles for the transition from wind’s kinetic energy to rotor’s mechanic energy and to electrical grid
- know how a modern wind turbine is built and what is the role of the main components and specifications
- Understand the key techniques and factors for optimization of energy yields in function of wind speed, turbine rotating speed and blades angle
- Get a technical and economic overview of modern wind turbines topologies

Content

1. Introduction to modern wind energy conversion and markets
2. Power, force and yearly energy available in the wind for production of RE
3. Principle of conversion from wind’s kinetic energy to mechanical rotative energy (rotor)
4. Impact of rotating speed and blade angle control on energy yield
5. Description and evaluation of main wind turbine topologies
6. Noise assessment of wind power plant
7. Guiding rules for wind farm projects
8. Design and optimization of a wind turbine rotor (Simulation exercises)
9. Implementation and optimization of a wind energy farm (Simulation exercises)

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Software simulations
Laboratory exercises

Content scheduling

Course will focus to operation of wind turbines and wind farms.
Contents:
- operation of wind turbines
- wind farm design
- grid connection of wind farms

Course will take autumn semester.

Further information

Itslearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on returned assignments and final exam.
Furthermore, it's required to pass all laboratory exercises.
More detailed assessment principles are given during opening lecture and in Itslearning.

Qualifications

Pre-requisities: Renewable energy production, Introduction to power electronics, Sähkövoimatekniikka ja sähköverkot