Technology and Operation of Wind Turbines
Technik und Betrieb von Windkraftanlagen
6 CPWinterENno longer offered
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
Knowledges: • Basics in Power Engineering
Contents
Introduction in development and planning of wind farms, Description of WTG components and their function (frequency converter, gear box, rotor blades, tower etc.), Influences of components to reliability and availability of WTG, Maintenance strategy, Operation strategy and system (data mining and storage, evidence of technical parameters and data to operation).
Learning outcomes
Students will get a deeper knowledge of the different types and components of Wind turbine generators (WTG) and how to operate large wind farms and single turbines according to maintenance and trouble shooting. How to affect reliability and availability of WTG in a positive matter.
Assessment
• Written examination, 90 minutes OR • Oral examination, 45 minutes In the first lecture it will be announced, if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.
Literature (1)
- Script and Presentation (Power Point)
Remarks
The Lecture will be offered by Dr.-Ing. Konrad Iffarth as a one week block in each of the semesters
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 19 Oct 2026Original