Wind Energy

Skills transfered

• Measure power curves of laboratory wind turbines, conduct current and voltage measurements,
• Active and reactive power control with grid connected wind turbines
• Explain power limitation (blade pitch) and aerodynamics
• Explain fundamental relationships and characteristics of wind turbines
• Setup of 15 m measuring mast with measurement equipment for small wind turbines and evaluation of measured data
• Define the function of anemometers, wind vanes and data loggers
• Perform cost calculations based on measured data; compare the energy output of various wind power curves