Wind and solar power plantsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the importance of wind and solar power in terms of electricity networks.
You know the electrotechnical components of wind and solar power plants and the operation of the system.
You understand the requirements of grid connection and the operation of power plants in the electricity grids.
You know the production principles of green energy.
You know the structures and delivery principles of production equipment.

Content

What are the effects of wind and solar power on electricity grids?
How do the internal electrical networks of power plants work?
How to connect to electricity networks and how do networks and power plants work in different situations?
How is green energy produced?
How to calculate the power and efficiency of energy production equipment?

Evaluation

Students can:
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
c) work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.