RET 101 - Intro to Wind Turbine Operations

Institution:

Columbia Gorge Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and terminology for how wind energy is captured and transformed into electrical power. Topics covered include nonmath mechanical physics, electricity and magnetism, fluid dynamics, and aerodynamics. These physical principles underlie the engineering of wind towers and electrical generators.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.cgcc.cc.or.us

Phone Number:

(541) 506-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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