The course "Wind resources for renewable energies" is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge of atmospheric and fluid dynamics to quantify wind resources in local and regional areas. Participants will delve into fundamental meteorology, turbulent boundary layers, and techniques for estimating wind resources across various turbine types. Moreover, the course covers the characteristics of turbines for electricity production estimation and explores the differences and similarities between wind and marine resource assessment. To provide practical experience, the course offers hands-on opportunities to work with real in-situ data sets and apply wind resource assessment methodologies.
Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants will explore modules covering basics on energy, basic meteorology, atmospheric and marine boundary layers, wind or marine turbines, wind resources, and a data analysis project focusing on wind resource assessment. Each module delves into specific aspects, such as energy units, atmospheric layers, turbulence, wind measurements, power curves, wind velocity probability distribution, and more.
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Delve into the basics of energy, meteorology, boundary layers, turbines, wind resources, and data analysis in the "Wind resources for renewable energies" course. Gain insights into energy units, atmospheric dynamics, turbulence, power curves, and wind resource assessment methodologies.
Throughout the course, learners will explore energy units, primary and final energy, capacity factors of power plants, wind turbine estimations, and the definitions and magnitudes of energy. Additionally, participants will delve into the question of how many wind turbines are required to replace a nuclear reactor.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric layers, equations of motion, general circulation of the atmosphere, wind veering, local effects, and surface winds. This module provides a solid foundation in basic meteorology and atmospheric circulation.
This module delves into turbulence, intensity, Reynolds decomposition, RANS, eddy viscosity, Prandtl closure, and various wind profiles. Participants will explore in-situ and remote sensing measurements, and boundary layer dynamics, providing a thorough understanding of atmospheric and marine boundary layers.
Learners will study the standard Betz law, power curves, isolated turbine wake, multiple turbine interaction, and real turbine efficiency. This module offers insights into the impact of density, vertical shear, and turbulence on power curves, providing a comprehensive understanding of wind or marine turbines.
Participants will learn to organize data, understand Weibull and Rayleigh distributions, and assess energy production and wind resources. This module equips learners with the necessary skills to analyze and assess wind resources effectively.
Engaging in a data analysis project, participants will explore the variability of vertical wind shear, probability distribution of wind velocity, and wind turbine power production assessment. This hands-on module offers practical experience in wind resource assessment methodologies.
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