Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

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

• identify and reflect on spatial planning and policy for wind power establishment,
• analyse the spatial planning process for wind power,
• identify and reflect on the environmental and socio-economic impact of wind power,
• explain how to consider impact mitigation measures and public opinion as well as establish a dialogue about wind power,
• describe and reflect on the permission and impact assessment processes for wind power projects.

Content

This course covers the topics of renewable energy policy, spatial planning policy and the permission process for wind power development. These include planning strategies and methods as well as environmental and socio-economic consequences including biodiversity, public opinions and acceptance. The knowledge gained during the course will be further used by the student analysing real-world planning documents and permits for wind power development.

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 will receive personal feedback by the teacher. A forum for discussion is available.

Assessment

Written tests (3.5 cr), and written hand-in assignments and/or forum posts (4 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.

Other directives

The course cannot be included in the same degree as 1GV058, 1GV117 or 1GV175 Wind Power Planning and Permission.