Master of Science in Wind Energy

Master of Science in Wind Energy is one of 19 English-taught Energy & Renewable Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 15 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The MSc in Wind Energy at DTU in Lyngby teaches you how modern wind turbines and wind farms are designed, analysed and integrated into energy systems. The programme sits at the centre of the shift towards greener electricity, and it treats wind power as an engineering problem from blade to grid.

What you study

The programme combines core engineering disciplines: aerodynamics, structural mechanics, electrical engineering and energy systems. You look at the whole system, from how turbine blades behave in the wind to how large amounts of wind power fit into modern electricity grids.

You choose a specialisation that matches your interests:

• Electrical Wind Turbine Systems: power systems, grid integration and how turbines interact with electricity networks.
• Electrical Wind Turbine Technology: generators, converters and high-voltage technologies inside the turbine.
• Mechanics and Aerodynamics: aerodynamic performance, loads, aeroelasticity and turbine control.
• Mechanics of Materials and Structures: structural dynamics, composite materials and modelling of large turbine components built to last.
• Offshore Wind Energy: marine engineering, offshore structures and the planning and development of offshore wind projects.
• Digitalization in Wind Energy: machine learning, advanced modelling and optimisation for design and operation.

There is also an international specialisation, Offshore Wind Energy (KAIST).

How the programme is organised

You have a high degree of flexibility to shape your study track around your academic interests and career plans. Teaching is research based and tied to the wind energy industry. You work with industry-relevant case studies and advanced simulation tools used in modern wind energy engineering. Many courses involve project work and collaboration, where you develop solutions together with other students.

You can also join DTU's Industry MSc, which combines work and study in any of DTU's master's programmes.

Who it suits

This programme suits someone who wants to work on the engineering behind large-scale wind power, whether that means blades, structures, generators, grids or data. You should be comfortable with several engineering disciplines at once, because the programme crosses aerodynamics, mechanics, electrical engineering and energy systems. If you like project work with other students and want to use simulation tools on real industry problems, this is a good fit.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. Check the prerequisites page for the academic requirements and selection criteria, and the application procedure page for how to apply. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance from DTU's International Admissions Office. Master's applications go straight to DTU. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution. The curriculum page lists the courses, and the specialisations page describes each track in detail.

Master’s applications go straight to Technical University of Denmark, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.