Introduction to Wind Power Development and Management
Syllabus, Master's level, 1GV137
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1GV137
- 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, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree of 180 Swedish credits points in engineering, natural or social science.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- give an account of and analyse energy sources and their sustainability
- 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
- assess insurance and compensation requirements particular to wind power projects
- account for and evaluate contracts connects with wind power projects
- perform and evaluate simple cost analyses and evaluate the basic conditions for the financing of wind power projects
- 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. 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. 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 4 credits
Oral presentations and exam 3 hp
Written project report 3 hp
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.