Collegiate Wind Competition 2018

Two competitors on Virginia Tech work on the nacelle of their model wind turbine.

The Texas Tech team watches turbine testing in the wind tunnel with anticipation on the final day of the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018 in Chicago.

Students prepare their model wind turbine for the performance tunnel test at the competition.

The Pennsylvania State University team gathers for a group photo in front of the wind tunnels, after the team won the 2nd Place Overall award at the 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition in Chicago.

Members of the Pennsylvania State University team ready their turbine for performance testing in the wind tunnel.

Members of the Kansas State University team gather for a team photo in front of the wind tunnels, after the team won the 3rd Place Overall award at the 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition in Chicago.

Students prepare their model wind turbine for the performance tunnel test at the competition.

Students watch the performance tunnel test of their model wind turbine at the competition.

Student teams network with wind industry representatives to learn more about potential research topics and job opportunities during the team expo at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

Student teams network with industry representatives during the team expo at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

Valerie Reed, Acting Director of the U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office, addresses the competing teams at the 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition in Chicago on May 8, 2018.

Students prepare their model wind turbine for the performance tunnel test at the competition.

The California State University Maritime Academy team walks back to their team booth after completing the turbine testing in the wind tunnels on the final day of the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018 in Chicago.

The team from Pennsylvania State University celebrates results during turbine testing at the 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition in Chicago. The team placed second overall at the event.

Members of the Universidad del Turabo team from Puerto Rico are presented with the Resiliency Award at the Collegiate Wind Competition in Chicago for their strength and drive after the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria.

Members of the Seattle University team make final adjustments to their turbine before the Team Expo on the final day of the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018 in Chicago.

Students refine their model wind turbine in their team booth at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

Members of the Northern Arizona University team finish adjustments to their wind turbine design at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

The team from Seattle University nervously watches the turbine testing of their turbine in the wind tunnel during the final day of the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

The California State University Maritime Academy team watches the performance testing of their model wind turbine in the wind tunnel during the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

The California State University Maritime Academy team adjusts their wind turbine in their team booth at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018.

A student works on the electrical components for the wind turbine before the design is evaluated.

The James Madison University team sets up their wind turbine to compete in the performance testing challenge at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018 in Chicago on May 8, 2018.

Students work on their siting plans for wind turbines in their team booths at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018 in Chicago on May 9, 2018.

All the 2018 competitors line up to take a group photo on the first day of the competition in 2018.

Texas Tech University students Alex Benitez, left, and Katie Alexander work on their wind turbines in their team booths prior to performance testing at the Collegiate Wind Competition 2018, on May 8, 2018, in Chicago.

The California State University Maritime Academy team gathers for a group photo in front of the wind tunnels, after the team won the 1st Place Overall award at the Collegiate Wind Competition in Chicago. The team also won the Turbine Testing Award for their project.

The Virginia Tech team speaks to two of the judges during the Collegiate Wind Competition.