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A A E 381. Wind Power Technology
Aerodynamic, electromechanical, and structural design of wind power systems; classical windmills; modern wind power generators; wind characteristics and distribution; instrumentation and measurement; energy storage considerations; socioeconomics of wind power systems; performance of large and small scale wind turbines; and current design approaches.
Prerequisite: A fluids course, an electrical course, and a course in mechanics, all at the 200 level or higher; or consent of instructor.
3 hours, or 3/4 or 1 unit.