FRANCIS XAVIER ENGINEERING COLLEGE, TIRUNELVELI
(An Autonomous Institution)
DEPARTMENT OF EEE
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2025-26/ODD BATCH: 2022-26 SEM: 07
Course Code / Name: 21EE7601 / RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
QUESTION BANK
Unit II – WIND ENERGY
Properties of wind, availability of wind energy in India, Power in the Wind –
Types of Wind Power Plants (WPPs)–Components of WPPs-Working of WPPs-
Siting of WPPs-Grid integration issues of WPPs
Course Outcome – CO2: Get adequate inputs on a variety of issues in harnessing
renewable Energy
Important Topics:
Topic 1 – Properties of wind, availability of wind energy in India
Topic 2 – Power in the Wind – Types of Wind Power Plants (WPPs)
Topic 3 – Components of WPPs-Working of WPPs
Topic 4 – Siting of WPPs, Grid integration issues of WPPs.
PART – A
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List the two important wind turbine generator installations
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in India.
You are a electrical engineering student working on a
2. project to design a small-scale wind turbine for a 2 T1 2 K4 C 5.3.1
community. You need to determine the optimal tip speed
ratio (TSR) for your turbine to ensure it operates efficiently.
List any two key properties of wind that influence wind
3. energy generation and mention two states in India with high 2 T1 2 K1 C 1.1.1
wind energy potential.
Differentiate between onshore and offshore wind power
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plants based on their location and typical wind availability.
5. write the equation for the maximum output power (Pm) of 2 T2 2 K1 F 5.3.1
wind turbine
You are an environmental engineering student working on
a research project about renewable energy sources. Your
6. task is to analyze different types of wind power plants and 2 T2 2 K4 C 1.4.1
recommend the most suitable type for a coastal city that
aims to maximize its renewable energy output while
minimizing costs and environmental impact.
You are an engineering student tasked with presenting a
report on the design and functionality of a wind power plant
7. for a class project. Your report should cover the main 2 T3 2 K2 C 5.3.1
components and their roles in the operation of the wind
power plant.
you are tasked with explaining the production of local
winds to a group of middle school students during a field
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trip to a coastal area. The students are particularly
interested in understanding sea breezes and land breezes.
9. Deduce the grid integration issues of WPPs 2 T4 2 K5 P 2.2.4
You are a renewable energy consultant hired by a city
planning committee to recommend a suitable site for a
10. new wind farm. The committee is considering several 2 T4 2 K3 C 2.2.3
potential sites and needs a comprehensive analysis to
make an informed decision.
PART – B
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Given a wind turbine with a blade length of 40 meters,
rotating at 20 revolutions per minute (RPM), and an
1. i) average wind speed of 10 meters per second, calculate the
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tip speed ratio (TSR). How does this TSR affect the
turbine's efficiency?
How can the town transition to wind power, and what
ii) steps should be taken to maximize the benefits and
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address potential challenges?
What methods can the town use to measure wind speed,
2. i) and how do these methods ensure accurate and reliable 6 T1 2 K2 C 2.2.4
data for the wind farm project?
Analyze the benefits and potential drawbacks of offshore
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wind farms compared to onshore installations.
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A renewable energy company is planning to install wind
turbines in a hilly region with varying wind speeds
3. throughout the year. They need to estimate the potential
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power output of the wind turbines to determine the
feasibility of the project.
A government agency is deciding between constructing a
wind power plant and a fossil fuel power plant to meet 13 T2 2
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increasing energy demands in a region with diverse
environmental
Analyze the role of the gearbox in increasing the rotational 13 T3
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speed for efficient electricity generation in components
Explain how a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) can
6. be utilized in the community’s wind farm project, 13 T3 2 K4 P 1.3.1
addressing both technical and environmental
considerations
Compare and contrast the implications of urban versus
7. rural site selection for wind power plants, considering
factors like land use, infrastructure, and community 13 T4 2 K4 P 1.3.2
engagement.
A coastal city is planning to install a large offshore wind
8. power plant to meet its renewable energy targets. They
are concerned about the challenges of integrating this new 13 T4 2 K4 C 3.2.3
source of energy into the existing electrical grid.
PART – C
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1 A small coastal town is considering investing in wind 15 T2 2 K4 C 1.4.1
energy to supplement its electricity supply. The town is
evaluating two different types of wind turbines: Vertical
Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) and Horizontal Axis Wind
Turbines (HAWT). The town's council needs to
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understand the differences between these two types of
turbines to make an informed decision.
Explain the potential environmental impacts associated
2 with the installation of the wind power plant in the coastal 15 T4 2 K2 C 2.2.4
community, and propose measures to mitigate these
impacts..
Part A Part B Part C
Topic No. of Total No. of Total No. of Total
Questions Marks Questions Marks Questions Marks
Topic 1 –
Properties of
wind,
availability of 3 6 2 26
wind energy
in India
Topic 2 –
Power in the
Wind – Types
of Wind 3 6 2 26 1 15
Power Plants
(WPPs)
Topic 3 –
Components
of WPPs-
2 4 2 26 1
Working of
WPPs-,
Topic 4 –
Siting of
WPPs, Grid
integration 2 4 2 26 1 15
issues of
WPPs.
TOTAL 10 20 8 104 3 30