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Overview
You’ll study the resources used in marine and wind energy, and the physical principles involved. You’ll explore the environmental effects of marine and wind energy capture, and the technical challenges faced by these industries.
This Marine and Wind Energy course at the University of Aberdeen uses engineering concepts to introduce the principles and design of marine and wind energy systems.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to...
- Describe marine and wind energy resources, physical principles, technologies and systems.
- Identify sources of marine and wind energy and the technologies available to fully exploit them.
- Discuss where marine and wind energy fit in the future energy strategy.
- Evaluate different sources of marine and wind energy.
- Quantify the energy potential from marine and wind energy resources.
- Determine flow current and wave-induced forces acting on wind and marine energy devices.
- Communicate complex information to technical experts and the wider public.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Wind characteristics and resources
- Wind turbine blade and rotor design
- Wind turbine materials, components, and manufacturing
- Wind turbine siting, technology advancement, environmental impact, and limitations
- Design and integrity assessment
- Tidal energy resources
- Physical principles: Boundary layer; Flow structure of tidal currents; Flow-structure interactions; Wakes; Drag and lift forces; Drag coefficient
- Tidal power generation technologies
- Environmental considerations
- Marine energy resources
- Physical principles: Definition of waves; Natural and design waves; Waves parameters; Wave types; Wave theories, Wave pressure, Wave energy; Wave power; Wave forces on structures; Morison’s equation
- Wave energy technologies
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or the Physical Sciences, or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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