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Wind Energy
Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: mid Jan 2026 - early Jun 2026
Wind Energy
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Energy Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 15070
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: All first and second year subjects. Among them, Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals is of utmost importance. Furthermore, it is desirable to have followed "Electric Power Generation" in the first term of the third year.
DESCRIPTION
1- Introduction
- History of the wind energy development
- Wind energy statitistics
- Current manufacturers and WT models
- Wind power myths
2- Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
- Wind Speed
- Impact of Friction and Height on Wind Speed
- Air Density
- WT Blades
- Angle of Attack
- Relative Wind Speed
- Pitch Angle
- Coefficient of Performance
- Tip-Speed Ratio
- Blade Power
- Separation of WTs
3- Wind Statistics
- Average Variance and Standard Deviation
- Cumulative Distribution Function
- Probability Density Function
- Weibull Distribution Function
- Rayleigh Distribution Function
- Dependency and Repeatability
- Cross-Correlation
4- Overview of Wind Turbines
- Classification of Wind Turbines
- Alignment of Rotating Axis
- Types of Generators
- Speed of Rotation
- Power Conversion
- Control Actions
- Types of Wind Turbines
- Type 1 Wind Turbine
- Type 2 Wind Turbine
- Type 3 Wind Turbine
- Type 4 Wind Turbine
5- Wind turbine components
- Aerodynamic
- Mechanical
- Generators
- Power electronics
6- Type 1 Wind Turbine System
- Equivalent Circuit for the Squirrel-Cage Induction Generator
- Power Flow
- Electric Torque
- Maximum Power
- Maximum Torque
- Assessment of Type 1 System
- Control and Protection of Type 1 System
- Reactive Power of Type 1 System
- Inrush Current
- Turbine Stability
7- Type 2 Wind Turbine System
- Equivalent Circuit of Type 2 Generator
- Real Power
- Electric Torque
- Assessment of Type 2 System
- Control and Protection of Type 2 System
- Inrush Current
- Turbine Stability
8- Type 3 Wind Turbine System
- Equivalent Circuit
- Simplified Model
- Power Flow
- Apparent Power Flow through rotor side converter
- Apparent Power Flow through stator side converter
- Speed Control
- Protection of Type 3 Systems
- Electrical Protection
- Electromechanical Protection
9- Type 4 Wind Turbine
- Full Converter
- Power Flow
- Real Power Control
- Reactive Power Control
- Protection
- Chopper System
- Dynamic Resistance
10- Grid Integration
- System stability
- Low-Voltage Ride-Through Compliance Techniques
- Variability of the Wind Power Production
- Uncertainty of Wind Speed
- Variability of Wind Power Output
- Wind turbine reactive power control
11- Economics of Wind Energy
- History of the wind energy development
- Wind energy statitistics
- Current manufacturers and WT models
- Wind power myths
2- Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
- Wind Speed
- Impact of Friction and Height on Wind Speed
- Air Density
- WT Blades
- Angle of Attack
- Relative Wind Speed
- Pitch Angle
- Coefficient of Performance
- Tip-Speed Ratio
- Blade Power
- Separation of WTs
3- Wind Statistics
- Average Variance and Standard Deviation
- Cumulative Distribution Function
- Probability Density Function
- Weibull Distribution Function
- Rayleigh Distribution Function
- Dependency and Repeatability
- Cross-Correlation
4- Overview of Wind Turbines
- Classification of Wind Turbines
- Alignment of Rotating Axis
- Types of Generators
- Speed of Rotation
- Power Conversion
- Control Actions
- Types of Wind Turbines
- Type 1 Wind Turbine
- Type 2 Wind Turbine
- Type 3 Wind Turbine
- Type 4 Wind Turbine
5- Wind turbine components
- Aerodynamic
- Mechanical
- Generators
- Power electronics
6- Type 1 Wind Turbine System
- Equivalent Circuit for the Squirrel-Cage Induction Generator
- Power Flow
- Electric Torque
- Maximum Power
- Maximum Torque
- Assessment of Type 1 System
- Control and Protection of Type 1 System
- Reactive Power of Type 1 System
- Inrush Current
- Turbine Stability
7- Type 2 Wind Turbine System
- Equivalent Circuit of Type 2 Generator
- Real Power
- Electric Torque
- Assessment of Type 2 System
- Control and Protection of Type 2 System
- Inrush Current
- Turbine Stability
8- Type 3 Wind Turbine System
- Equivalent Circuit
- Simplified Model
- Power Flow
- Apparent Power Flow through rotor side converter
- Apparent Power Flow through stator side converter
- Speed Control
- Protection of Type 3 Systems
- Electrical Protection
- Electromechanical Protection
9- Type 4 Wind Turbine
- Full Converter
- Power Flow
- Real Power Control
- Reactive Power Control
- Protection
- Chopper System
- Dynamic Resistance
10- Grid Integration
- System stability
- Low-Voltage Ride-Through Compliance Techniques
- Variability of the Wind Power Production
- Uncertainty of Wind Speed
- Variability of Wind Power Output
- Wind turbine reactive power control
11- Economics of Wind Energy