Introduction to Wind Energy

Credits:

5 ECTS

Instructor:

Carlo L. Bottasso, Filippo Campagnolo, Doruk Aktan

Course Syllabus:

The course offers a broad introduction to wind energy and the engineering principles underlying the operation of wind turbines. The course is organized in the following main modules:

• Introduction to wind energy, the wind resource and its characteristics.
• Wind turbine types, configurations, components, design of machines and wind farms.
• Wind turbine aerodynamics.
• Dynamics, aeroservoelasticity and control of wind turbines.
• Introduction to off-shore wind, the off-shore environment, support structures, dynamics.
• Introduction to electrical systems and grid integration.  

Learning Outcomes:

During the course, students will be introduced to the wind energy resource, and will learn the basic principles underlying the energy conversion process from wind, with a particular emphasis on a multidisciplinary view of the problem. At the successful completion of the course, students will achieve a basic solid understanding of the aerodynamics, dynamics and control of wind turbines, as well as of their design and operation, with a good overall knowledge of all principal aspects of wind energy technology.  

Learning Activities:

• Lectures, computer exercises
• Independent work

Course Material:

Course material will be provided by the instructor.

Additional recommended literature:

• T. Burton, N. Jenkins, D. Sharpe, E. Bossanyi, Wind Energy Handbook, Wiley, 2011.
• J. F. Manwell, J.G. McGowan, A.L. Rogers, Wind Energy Explained, Theory, Design and Application, Wiley, 2012.
• R. Gasch and J. Twele, Windkraftanlagen: Grundlagen, Entwurf, Planung und Betrieb. Springer, 8. Auflage 2012
• R. Gasch and J. Twele, Wind Power Plants: Fundamentals, Design, Construction and Operation. Springer, 2nd Edition, 2012