Electrical Power Generation and Integration of Wind Energy
Elektrische Energieerzeugung und Integration von Windenergie
6 CPWinterEN
Prerequisites
Mandatory, as written
No successful participation in 11689 Power Generation from Wind Energy
Recommended, as written
Fundamental knowledge in engineering and mathematics is beneficial.
Contents
• General overview about wind energy • Physics of wind energy, drag and lift etc. • Construction of wind turbines, components • Operation of wind turbines: wind speed, roughness, profiles • Power generation concepts of wind turbines • Grid integration • Planning, operation, maintenance, economics
Learning outcomes
Students will get a deep understand of wind energy technologies, including the basics of fundamental principles of wind turbines and their components. Principles of operation of wind turbines regarding important parameters will be introduced. Students will get a basic overview in grid integration and economics of wind turbines and will faced with advantages and disadvantages of fluctuating power infeed. A general overview about planning, operation and maintenance of wind turbines will be shown.
Assessment
• Written examination, 90 minutes OR • Online examination, 90 minutes OR • Oral examination, 30 minutes (The corresponding regulation for each semester will be announced in the first lecture.)
Literature (1)
- Students will be provided with slides and materials presented in the lessons. Further recommendations for literature will be announced in the first lectures.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 17 Oct 2026Original