Wind Turbine Technology - Overview
This online engineering PDH course provides an overview of wind turbine components and design considerations for optimization of power generation. Typical power ratings and sizes for wind turbines are explained for various residential-scale, industrial-scale, and utility-scale applications. Additionally, the components and considerations for a typical utility-scale wind energy project are discussed.
This 1 PDH online course is applicable to engineers interested in obtaining a basic knowledge of wind turbine design and applications to power systems.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Background on wind turbine design and components
- Relationship between wind speed and power output
- Wind turbine optimization
- Applications for distributed generation and bulk power delivery
In this professional engineering CEU course you will need to review the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Publication "Wind Turbine Technology -Overview".
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