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Courses

Renewable energy · Introductory

Wind Energy Essentials

11 modules Slides Video

Interdisciplinary seminar on the complete wind-energy project lifecycle, from wind-resource assessment and project development through turbine foundations, electrical conversion, plant design, controls, structural reliability, aerodynamics and acoustics, radar compatibility, protection, and grid integration. Eleven lectures by university and industry specialists connect wind-turbine physics and engineering with project development, operations, power markets, and electric-grid requirements.

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Power systems · Advanced

Power System Grid Management

14 modules Slides Video

Advanced treatment of the information, modeling, control, and security functions used to operate a changing electric grid. The course connects weather and renewable-generation forecasting with energy markets, energy management systems, smart-grid and synchrophasor technology, power-system dynamics, and cyber-resilient SCADA operation.

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