Entry requirements

Wind Power Basics 7.5 credits or equivalent knowledge

Learning outcomes

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

• identify and reflect on information about spatial planning and policy for wind power establishment
• analyse a feasibility study in the spatial planning process for wind power
• identify and reflect on the environmental impact from wind power
• explain how to take into account public opinion and establish a dialogue about wind power
• describe and reflect on the permission process for a wind power project

Content

Energy policy, financial incentives, spatial planning policy and the permission process for wind power development .

Planning strategies and methods, environmental impact including landscape considerations, opinion and acceptance are studied.

The student performs an analysis of a municipality planning document for wind power or presents suggestions on what a municipality planning for wind power should include.

Instruction

The course is given as a net-based course. Hand-in assignments are submitted to the e-classroom on the Internet and the student is given personal feedback by the tutor. A forum for discussion is also available.

Assessment

Written hand-in assignments 6 credits.

A written exam work 1.5 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.