Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity During this course, you will learn about the basic models used inside a full commercial aeroelastic code for load estimations on a wind turbine. This includes a connection between unsteady rotor aerodynamics and a dynamic structural model of the wind turbine. You will run, alter and describe simple aeroelastic models of a wind turbine in a numerical framework (Matlab or Python) to couple a structural model with an unsteady aerodynamic rotor model. Furthermore, you will learn to implement and operate a basic controller and simulate the response of a wind turbine. During the course, you will furthermore be working with: Building a tool for calculating unsteady loads Proving survival of turbine constructions given a specific design Dynamic wake/inflow models Unsteady 2-D aerodynamics Rotor structures Wind turbine controllers Stability analysis Learning objectives After completing this course, you will be able to: Run, alter and describe an unsteady Blade Element Momentum method to model the aerodynamic forces on a rotor Describe and implement a dynamic wake/inflow model in the unsteady aerodynamic model Describe and implement unsteady 2-D aerodynamics in the unsteady aerodynamic model Describe and derive how the atmospheric turbulent inflow excites the rotor structure and leads to the turbine load Couple the unsteady aerodynamic model with a simple structural model Explain the operational regions of wind turbines and the control objective of each region Analyse and implement a basic wind turbine controller Simulate and describe the static and dynamic response and loads on a turbine Describe the stability analysis of a wind turbine and discuss its issues Use AI based tools to support the understanding and communication of aerodynamic, aeroelastic and control concepts, and critically evaluate the correctness of AI generated explanations Admission Admission to the course requires a B.Sc. or B.Eng. degree or higher and at least, two years of relevant working experience. The relevant working experience could be – but is not necessarily restricted to – employment in: The wind energy industry. Oil and gas companies. Shipping companies. Companies performing environmental assessment. Public agencies with responsibilities related to engineering and natural sciences. Since the programme is taught in English, you must have proficient English skills. Recommended prerequisites In addition to the admission requirements above, we strongly recommend that you have mathematics and programming skills equivalent to B.Sc. or B.Eng. level or higher. If you have few or no programming experiences, we recommend following our Scientific Programming for Wind Energy course as early as possible. Technical requirements You will need a PC with a stable internet connection to follow this online course. Course platform All master courses run on the web based course platform DTU Learn. Once you access the platform, all the courses you are signed up for, become available for you – after the semester start day. Learning online The course is divided in 13 modules, one per week in the semester. Each module includes a combination of video lectures, exercises, quizzes and/or reading material depending on the module. This course material is available any time to allow for flexible studying conditions. Furthermore, you are offered weekly live Q&A sessions to get in dialogue with the course lecturer and fellow participants. Exam This course is concluded with an online conducted exam. Please contact our Master of Wind Energy staff if you wish to know more about the type of assessment. Sign up and prices All students are required to pay tuition fees. The prices for the different types of courses are listed below for the Autumn 2026 semester. Prices for EU citizens: Course of 5 ECTS points 15000 DKK Master project of 15 ECTS points 38000 DKK Full Master’s programme 173000 DKK Prices for non-EU citizens: Course of 5 ECTS points 18850 DKK Master project of 15 ECTS points 49550 DKK Full Master’s programme 219200 DKK Applicants who hold a permanent residence permit issued in Denmark, or who have dual citizenship in an EU/EEA country and a non-EU/EEA country, may be eligible for an exemption from tuition fees. Please contact us for further information about your eligibility. The state subsidy for part-time education is determined in the Finance Act for one year at a time. DTU reserves the right to make any adjustments to the participant payment. Terms of payment When registering for courses or modules your payment should preferably be made by credit card at our website. You can also choose invoice payment with a payment term of 30 days. Be aware that invoices will be issued in DKK. Payment transfer in EUR is possible if more convenient to you. However, remember to include the invoice number in the transfer information. You can only participate in the class once the payment of tuition fee has been registered. We reserve the right to deregister the participant in the event of non-payment. Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrolments, for example. In case of cancellation of a purchased course or module, the tuition fee is refunded. N.B: You will not be charged until your application has been read through and approved. Application Apply for one or more course(s) in the Master of Wind Energy programme by adding the course(s) to the cart here and uploading your documents at the “check-out” stage. You will not be charged until your application has been read through and approved. How to apply If you wish to apply for admission to the Master of Wind Energy programme or individual courses, please attach the following documents. Note that applications MUST include all the below documents. Diploma(s) for prior education. The diplomas should be certified diploma(s) in English. CV. Clearly state where you have worked, in what period, and what relevant assignments you have carried out. Copy of passport Transcript
