Wind Energy

6 unitsSem 2In Person

School of Engineering · ANU College of Systems and Society

About this course

The Wind Energy course covers the full spectrum of wind energy from the underlying physics of wind and wind generation technologies, to practical issues including site prospecting, project financing, regulation and societal aspects. The course is delivered in collaboration between ANU Energy academics and Windlab, a Canberra-based innovative wind energy company that was a winning bidder in the 2015 ACT Government 200MW Wind Energy Reverse Auction. In addition to meeting the demand for up-to date, structured knowledge in Wind Energy, the course cements scientific collaboration between ANU and Windlab, and opens up prospects for students to undertake research internships with Windlab as part of their degree.

Learning outcomes

1Proficiently apply advanced knowledge of wind physics and characterisation and manage wind data uncertainty.
2Critically evaluate key wind farm planning studies and explain implications for wind farm development.
3Professionally apply systematic engineering methods including wind mapping and modelling to design wind farms.
4Understand and apply key elements of typical legal agreements used in wind energy development, key aspects of the economics of wind energy projects, and basic financial models.
5Critically evaluate different wind energy policy environments and analyse and critique the relative merits of alternative policy scenarios.
6Communicate effectively with colleagues and others employing a range of communication media and tools.
7Engage in independent investigation and reflection.

Assessment

Weights and hurdle requirements come straight from the imported ANU record.

Major report and presentation

50%

Assignments

40%

Journals

10%

Study expectations

Study information

Taught as an intensive course. 3-5 hours of lectures per day for 8 days and full day site visit to local windfarm. Assessment submission and presentation extends for approximately six weeks after course complete Work Integrated Learning Other Other Information Professional Skills Mapping: Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies

Texts and reading

None

Related courses

ENGN4548

Related ANU course

Co taught

Course essentials

Academic year: 2026
Course subject: ENGN
Subject name: Engineering
Academic career: PGRD
School: School of Engineering
College: ANU College of Systems and Society
Convener: Shuang Wang
Delivery: In Person
Unit value: 6 units
EFTSL: 0.125
Last source update: Not listed

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Fees

Domestic fee paying students: Domestic · 2026 · Course basis; $5,520
International fee paying students: International · 2026 · Course basis; $7,020
Student Contribution Band Code 2: Commonwealth supported · 2026; ANU contribution-band code 2

Areas and attributes

Areas of interest

EngineeringRenewable Energy