Wind Power Development and Management
Syllabus, Master's level, 1GV147
- Code
- 1GV147
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Wind Power Project Management A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 9 March 2017
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within engineering, science or social science.
Learning outcomes
After approved course the student should be able to:
- give an account of and analyse sustainability and deployment potential of energy sources
- identify and explain a wind power project's phases
- identify, analyse and evaluate the conditions and regulations affecting wind energy development
- apply project management methodology and process to wind power projects
- design a project plan and schedule
- account for and evaluate contracts connected with wind power projects as well as assess insurance and compensation requirements
- perform and evaluate simple cost analyses and evaluate the basic conditions for the financing of wind power projects
- account for the basic structure and contents of a postgraduate thesis and critically reflect upon research findings and methodologies
- clearly present an individual or group assignment within wind power in oral or written form
Content
The course includes studies of sustainable development and energy sources as well as their deployment potential. Basic mathematical and physical concepts will be covered. An introduction to prerequisites for wind power development including how a wind turbine works, planning for wind energy, environmental impact, location and economic aspects will be given. The phases of wind power projects is studied. Additionally, quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistical analysis and experimental design will be introduced together with the steps of academic reasoning. Oral and written presentations in a scientific context will be discussed and practiced in the course.
The course focus on project management methodology and processes spectifc to the development of wind power projects. Project planning, project team organisation, negotiations and conflict resolutions are important parts of the course. A site study visit to an operating wind farm is included.
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, group and field work.
Assessment
Written hand-in assignments, seminars, study visit and negotiation exercise 7 credits
Oral presentations 2 credits
Oral exam 2 credits
Written project report 4 credits