Master of Science in European Wind Energy (Wind Farms and Atmospheric Physics (Wind Physics))

Technical University of Denmark

Description

The EWEM programme aims to train students in emerging research domains with a high potential impact to shape the future of the wind energy sector. It prepares students for employment in multidisciplinary departments in industry and/or for continuing their studies within PhD programmes.

After completing the EWEM programme the graduate will:

• understand the product development process applied (within and outside wind energy).
• be able to apply and/or improve a scientific methodology to improve product development.
• possesses the competencies necessary for the design and implementation of complex wind energy systems and their components in one of the four specialisation tracks.
• be able to contribute to the formulation and implementation of a research project.

The student will acquire knowledge in both theoretical and applied sciences underlying wind energy systems in general and the chosen specialisation track, which will allow him/her to adapt quickly to changes in this constantly evolving field, and specific competencies necessary to operate in the chosen area of specialization.

The student will also attain expertize in putting his/her knowledge into practice by participating in laboratory projects and the internship placement. Moreover, the student will attain practical project management skills which are necessary for an effective application of the knowledge acquired.

EWEM graduates receive a double degree. Which degrees a student receives depends on the track. The degrees are equal to the degrees given to graduate students from the individual universities and programmes.

Wind Farms and Atmospheric Physics (Wind Physics)

The Wind Farms and Atmospheric Physics track (formerly called Wind Physics) with its two sub-tracks “Wind Farms” and “Atmospheric Physics” provides the students with the scientific and technical knowledge necessary to work in research and development (R&D) as well as operation of wind power plants.

General profile of the Wind Farms and Atmospheric Physics graduates:

• Mastery of the governing concepts of meteorology and understanding of the mechanisms responsible for winds in the atmosphere, of the atmospheric boundary layer, and of the phenomena associated with its development
• Ability to model and analyse the interaction between topography, atmospheric boundary layer and energy yield as well as the interaction of atmospheric boundary layer and wind farms, including wake effects
• Ability to apply advanced flow measurement techniques, like lidar measurements, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools both on engineering and fundamental research level
• Practical knowledge of field measurements and high-performance computations

Profile of the Wind Farm graduates:

• Mastery to perform site assessments, predictions of wind energy yield and wind farm design
• Ability to handle large amounts of measurement and operational data with modern data-driven methods
• Competences in operation and control wind farms to optimize revenues, structural safety, and grid integration

Profile of the Atmospheric Physics graduates:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of fluid dynamic aspects of wind energy from a theoretical as well as experimental point of view
• Mastery of atmospheric turbulence and its impact on performance and design loads of wind turbines and wind farms
• Ability to develop analytical and numerical tools from fast to high-fidelity solutions.