Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to the principles of wind energy, including wind turbine technology, wind farm siting and design, and wind energy economics.Key Learning Points
- Understand the fundamentals of wind energy and its potential as a sustainable energy source.
- Learn about the design and operation of wind turbines and wind farms.
- Explore the economic and environmental benefits of wind energy.
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $80,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $80,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
- USA: $80,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
- USA: $60,000 - $90,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €35,000
Related Topics for further study
- Wind Turbine Technology
- Wind Farm Siting and Design
- Wind Energy Economics
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basic principles of wind energy
- Evaluate wind resources and assess wind farm potential
- Design and optimize wind farms for maximum energy output
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of physics and engineering
- Familiarity with renewable energy concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Solar Energy Basics
- Hydroelectricity: The Future of Sustainable Energy
Related Education Paths
- Sustainable Energy MicroMasters Program
- Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Professional Certificate
- Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate
Notable People in This Field
- Elon Musk
- Greta Thunberg
Related Books
Description
How tall is a modern wind turbine and how can it possibly generate power from the wind? 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.
Outline
- About this course
- Course overview
- Course video
- Learning objectives
- Course elements
- Pre-requisites
- Grading policy
- Code of Conduct
- Provide your feedback
- Math pre-requisites
- Introduction to wind energy
- The need for wind energy
- Siting challenges and stakeholder involvement
- Activity: Get to know your peers
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Wind resources
- Wind profiles
- Wind resource assessment
- Introduction to quiz: Wind profiles and wind resources
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Wind profiles and wind resources
- Test and measurements
- Brief introduction with focus on wind energy
- Important concepts used in wind energy
- Wind Scanner - remote sensing of wind
- Introduction to quiz: Wind data analysis
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Wind data analysis
- Economy
- The cost of wind farms
- Energy production and revenue
- Tools for wind energy economics
- Introduction to quiz: Economics of wind energy
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Economics of wind energy - Net Present Value (NPV)
- Economics of wind energy - Levellised Cost of Energy (LCoE)
- Wind turbine technology
- Wind energy technology concepts
- Wind turbine terminology and components
- Introduction to quiz: Wind energy technology concepts
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Wind Energy Technology Concepts
- Aerodynamics
- Power, thrust and optimum rotors
- Flow and forces around the wind turbine blade
- Introduction to Quiz: Aerodynamics
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Aerodynamics - 1D Momentum theory
- Aerodynamics - Rotational theory and velocity triangle at r = 40m
- Materials
- Fatigue and mechanical properties of metals
- Material requirements for wind turbine blades
- Composite materials for wind turbine blades
- Introduction to quiz: Wind turbine blade
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Stresses in the blade cross section
- The weight of a wind turbine blade
- Structural mechanics
- Structural Design of Wind Turbine Blades
- Beam Theory
- Introduction to quiz: Beam theory
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Beam Theory
- Electrical systems
- Grid connection of wind power
- Control of wind turbines and wind power plants
- Integration of variable wind power generation
- Introduction to Quiz: Wind turbine rotor speed control strategy
- Supporting literature
- Provide your feedback
- Wind turbine rotor speed control strategy
Summary of User Reviews
Learn about the principles of wind energy with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students have rated this course highly, praising its engaging content and knowledgeable instructors.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course instructors were highly knowledgeable and made the material engaging and interesting.Pros from User Reviews
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow
- The instructors are clearly experts in their field
- The content is engaging and interesting
- The course provides a solid foundation in wind energy principles
- The course includes practical examples and case studies
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students felt that the course was too basic and did not provide enough in-depth information
- A few students had technical difficulties with the course platform
- Some students felt that the course was too focused on theory and did not provide enough practical information
- A few students felt that the course was too short and could have covered more material
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