Entry requirements

Introduction to Wind Power, 5 credits and a Bachelor's degree of 180 Swedish credits points in engineering, natural or social science. Mathematics C and English B.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• describe the most common turbine mechatronics design concepts
• analyse the loads of a wind turbine from a mechanical standpoint
• describe foundation and tower types and analyse their application
• identify and analyse suitability of different wind turbines in different spatial environmental settings

Content

Material covered includes functional concepts of turbine technical systems, operations and maintenance. Wind turbine mechanics, dynamics and fatigue are topics in the course material. Aspects of the construction of wind turbine components in relation to the site conditions are studied.

Instruction

The course includes lectures, seminars, group and field work. Student attendance is compulsory at most scheduled events.

Assessment

Written hand-in assignments 3 credits.

Written project report with oral presentation 3 credits.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.