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EG552V: MARINE AND WIND ENERGY (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

To provide an understanding of the physical principles, technologies and systems associated with renewable energy generation from wind and marine sources. To provide an understanding of the position of these sources of energy in the current and future global energy requirements and the technical challenges in meeting the future energy demand

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
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What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

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Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines the renewable energy industries involving wind and marine (tidal and wave) including resources, physical principles, technologies, environmental considerations and impact, integration into the grid, commercial development, and future challenges facing the industries

The syllabus is the following:

Wind energy: Resources; Physical principles; Offshore wind energy; Wind turbine technologies; Efficiency; Installation and environmental impact; Commercial development

Marine energy I, tidal power: Resources; Physical principles; Tidal power generation technologies;  Environmental considerations; Integration; Current projects and potential projects.

Marine energy II, wave energy: Resources; Physical principles; Wave energy technologies; Environmental impact; Integration.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

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Course Learning Outcomes

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