Course description
Introduction to Wind Energy
This online course introduces learners to wind power generations and wind turbine design technologies.
A wind turbine system contains aerodynamic, composite structures, structural dynamics, electrical engineering, control and wind physics etc. In this course the learner will be taught the basic knowledge of each discipline.
This course is available for pre-order. The course will be made available soon.
Level: Technical
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Wind energy engineers, undergraduate students, energy service analysts, project managers and academic researchers.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Describe the physical characteristics of the wind
- Explain how a wind resource estimate is made
- Describe the design challenges associated with wind turbines
- Explain the fundamental principles of wind turbine aerodynamics and thus how a wind turbine produces power from the wind
- Explain the fundamental principles of wind turbine control and thus how a wind turbine is controlled
- Describe the wind turbine blade design process
- Explain the dynamic response of wind turbines in operation
- Describe the detailed aspects of wind turbine design in connection with aerodynamic, structure, load and its dynamics aspects
- Describe the main source of wind turbine loads
Training Course Content
Units included in this course
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Unit 2: Wind Characteristics
- Unit 3: Wind Resources
- Unit 4: Wind Turbine Aerodynamics
- Unit 5: Wind Turbine Structure
- Unit 6: Wind Turbine Control
- Unit 7: Wind Turbine Dynamics
- Unit 8: Wind Turbine Loads
- Unit 9: Wind Turbine Design
- Unit 10: Final Assessment
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