Welcome to the course of Wind Energy. This course gives an overview of key aspects in wind energy engineering. Whether you are looking for general insight in this green technology or your ambition is to pursue a career in wind energy engineering, 'Wind Energy' is an excellent starting point.
Wind Energy
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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5 hours to complete
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Skills you'll gain
- Engineering Design Process
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Monitoring
- Engineering Calculations
- Electrical Power
- Geospatial Information and Technology
- Structural Analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Energy and Utilities
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Financial Analysis
- High Voltage
- Engineering
- Failure Analysis
- Systems Engineering
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Taught in English
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There are 2 modules in this course
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What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Lena Kitzing will teach you about financial aspects during the entire lifetime of a wind turbine. When you have completed the module, you will be able to perform simple calculations for assessing wind farm projects and for calculating the cost of energy from wind.
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1 video2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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JO
5
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2020
Very informative course, covering the wind energy basic and its related disciplines. As a beginner in wind energy I am very interested in developing my knowledge in renewable energy sources.
SP
5
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2020
It was a wonderful ride into the World of Wind Energy. The due diligence and teaching method of the instructors was on-mark and I personally enjoyed studying the course. Thank you very much, Team DTU!
SS
5
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2019
Excellent designed course. I learned new things. This course covers most of the aspects related to wind energy. I am hopeful that an advanced course on wind energy will be introduced soon.
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