Wind and Solar Energy TechnologyLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

After this course student knows basic working principles of solar and wind energy equipment and systems. Course also covers future trends of solar and wind systems.

Content

Wind characteristics and resources. Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Wind turbine classification and design. Wind turbine siting and system design. Wind energy system economics. Solar radiation spectrum and characteristics. Operation of a photovoltaic cell (pn-junction electrostatics). Operation of solar heat collectors. Modern and future cell and collector types and their applications.
Wind and solar systems as a part of aggregated and distributed energy systems.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

After this course student knows basic working principles of solar and wind energy equipment and system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

After this course the student knows basic working principles of the solar and wind energy equipment and system so that student can do a project plan and design draft for simple distributed energy system that includes wind and solar production

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student can apply and combine theory and applications systematically and have a holistic approach on areas of wind and solar energy as part of a selected energy system.