The U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC) is a great opportunity for college students to gain experience and build professional relationships that will help them find jobs in wind and renewable energy.
Explore these testimonials from CWC alumni to learn what students can gain from participating in the competition.
"Through the CWC, I gained experience with renewable energy from both a technical and business perspective. I got the opportunity to lead a team on an engineering project, and I got to tour the National Wind Technology Center and see renewable energy implementations firsthand. I continue to build on my lessons from the CWC in my current role, in which I design electrical subsystems that harness solar energy to power CubeSats—a type of NASA nanosatellite."
Fotios Emery
Participant, 2018 CWC
Electrical Engineer, ExoTerra Resource LLC
"By participating in the CWC, I learned firsthand how all aspects of wind energy projects are interconnected, including the conceptual design, business case, project marketing, community engagement, and the final success of the product itself. I now have a job supporting offshore wind and use the skills I developed in the CWC to collaborate with other departments in my company to ensure that projects are planned and executed efficiently and successfully."
Sarah McDonald
Participant, 2016 CWC
Director of Vessel Construction and Repair, Hornblower
"The CWC gives you a chance to narrow down what you're passionate about, which will help you better define what roles you want to highlight when you start applying for jobs."
Jamie Mears
Participant, 2018, 2019, and 2020 CWC
Project Developer, Ørsted Onshore
Want to Learn More?
Check out these CWC alumni success stories!
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2020 James Madison University grad Jamie Mears is putting her degree and her Collegiate Wind Competition experience to work at Ørsted Onshore.January 14, 2021 -
Jessica Davis is using the engineering, analysis, and project management experience she developed during the CWC to her new job in nuclear security.November 12, 2020 -
Jane Sandoval enters her master's program this fall with years of energy experience, including her work in DOE's 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition.August 26, 2020 -
Recent graduate receives early job offer from Invenergy.June 28, 2019