1. Hydrokinetic and Wind Turbines
- Type of turbines
- Available power
- Introduction to the turbine aerodynamics
- Power curves (i)
2. Wind power
- Introduction to wind power
- Wind turbine technology (components, power curve -ii-, electrical generators,
rotational speed)
- Wind resources assessments (AEP, wind turbine classes)
- Offshore wind power
3. Hydropower and Pumped-Storage Hydropower
- Introduction and energy analysis of the turbine and the hydraulic development
- Hydraulic turbines
- Typology of hydropower plants
- Pumped-Storage Hydropower
4. The Power System: renewable power integration, frequency control.
- Wind power integration
- Introduction to the power system
- Frequency control. Inertia. Renewable energies integration.
5. Tidal power
- Introduction to tides
- Tidal resources assessment
- Typology and typical operation of tidal power plants.
