The overall goal of this project is to explore wind energy and its benefits. The VIP will apply as a team and prepare a proposal for the Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition. The VIP will look at both the design of a small offshore floating wind turbine and the siting of an offshore wind farm off the coast of Oregon. UMD students in this VIP will make connections with K-12 students by building educational awareness of wind energy and implementing outreach programs. The group will also interact with members of industry and government research.
The Wind TERPines VIP may develop initiatives to develop the local and university community on the benefits of wind energy. The project, originially built off of the work of the Wind TERPines student organization, aims to work with students from many academic disciplines and develop further projects based on group interest.
Topics include:
- Design of a working prototype
- Review of existing designs and farms
- Research of energy initiatives and community impact
- Development of business plans to implement and scale projects
- Facilitation of outreach and awareness campaigns
Design of systems, wind tunnel testing, wind farm siting, 3-D printing, machine learning, finance and marketing, communications and outreach
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Business
- Education
- Majors within the School of Math and Sciences
Preferred Interests & Preparation
Resources will be provided to students to help them gain fundamental knowledge in these areas.
Mondays 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location to be announced
Dr. James Baeder (he/him)
baeder@umd.edu
Aerospace Engineering
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