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Høst 2022

FYS-3034 Wind Modelling in Complex Terrain - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for fysikk og teknologi

Type of course

The course is available as a singular course. The course is also available to exchange students and Fulbright-students.

Course contents

This course gives an introduction to the atmospheric processes that lead to winds on large and local scales, and how numerical weather models can be used in prediction of wind-energy production. 

The course includes training in The Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF), which is an open source model for regional weather and climate model commonly used for in a wide range of applications, in operational forecasting and in research projects. Other relevant software for wind energy modelling may also be introduced.

The course will include wind measurement from relevant sites, to compare the performance of different wind modelling approaches.

Meteorology curriculum focuses on:

The WRF curriculum focuses on


Application deadline

Applicants from countries within EU/EEA: June 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are a Bachelors degree in physics or similar education, including specialization in physics worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits. Local admission, application code 9371 - singular courses at Master's level.  

Objective of the course

Knowledge - The student can:

Skills - The student can:

General comepense - The student can:


Language of instruction

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Weekly lectures and seminars 40 hours and 1-2 intensive days with simulation course.

The course consist of an initial WRF tutorial and introductory seminar early in the semester, then lectures and seminar groups covers the meteorology and theoretical curriculum through the semester. Relevant WRF assignments are given for each lecture. A large part of the workload consists of WRF modelling and analyzes of output, including working on the compulsory assignment. Students should be prepared to work independently on this part of the course, although supporting seminar groups will be given.


Date for examination

Oral exam 01.12.2022

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.