Wind Energy Conversion Systems

Description

General overview of wind data, wind energy estimation, and site selection for wind power plant. Components, operation, starting procedure, and control of different wind energy conversion system (WECS). Grid codes and low voltage ride through requirements, on-shore and off-shore wind farms and integration with the national grids. rn
* The course EE721 has been updated thanks to EACEA funding as part of the WESET project (www.weset-project.eu)

Program

M.Sc. in Electrical and Control Engineering

Objectives

• Graduate student should be acquainted with different wind energy conversion rnsystems (WECS). Graduate student should be acquainted with grid codes and how to satisfy it for WECS. rn