Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In broad terms, the learing outcomes will relate to understanding the principles of wind power, technologies, and practical applications. Understand how wind power functions in energy system and markets. Understand the limitations of wind power. Using planning and modelling tools for wind power. Principles of wind power development. Understand environmental impacts from wind power.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hannele Holttinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course will be arranged as a seminar with introductory lectures. The main contents will deal with wind power in the energy system with specific topics on relevant themes. In broad terms these could include the following (but not limited to these):
    Wind power technology, wind power production, life-cycle of wind projects, large-scale wind power, integration and interfacing with grid, wind power in the electricity market, offshore wind power, measurement technology, wind power projects - production estimates and environmental analyses, technology trends; use of modelling tools.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Only FITECH students can register to this course. Number of seats: 15. Registration for the course through the FITECH network university.