Goals

While the electrical energy production is more and more diversified, the energy from wind is a rising solution. Projects of new plants are numerous. These projects include wide offshore farms as well as low power plants in rural environment or in places where the grid is not present. Wind energy is then a important industrial issue and presents many employment perspectives. The objective of this course is to present the technologies that are used to convert wind energy into electrical energy. The addressed issues deal with fluid mechanics, electrical engineering and power electronics. The presented technologies are related to power plants from a few kW to several MW. Also the special features of plants not connected to the grid, connected to the grid or offshore are presented.

Programme

  • Possible energy recover from wind energy
  • Blade aerodynamics
  • Aerodynamics interactions: installation and site effects
  • Wind turbine electrical engineering
  • Power conversion configurations for plants non connected to the grid, connected to the grid offshore
  • Synchronous generator and dedicated power electronics
  • Maximum Power Point Tracking Practical works : (4h), Synchronous generator in variable speed operation and power electronics for grid connection or Fluid mechanics

Sustainable development

Sustainable Development Goals

Level 3: The activity focuses on environmentally sustainable development and social responsibility.

DD&RS level 3

The activity focuses on environmentally sustainable development and social responsibility.

Autonomy
6h
 
Study
2h
 
Course
10h
 
TC
10h
 
PW
4h
 

Responsibles

  • Eric VAGNON
  • Pierre DUQUESNE

Language

French

Keywords

Wind, Wind turbine, Fluid mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics