2020 Collegiate Wind Competition
Problem statement
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Vision report, wind energy could supply 20% of the nation’s electricity by 2030 and 35% by 2035. The large increase in the wind energy industry will undoubtedly increase the demand for engineers entering the field. These engineers will need to understand the technical, environmental, and geographical factors that impact wind energy generation. The WiscWind Team will represent the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the DOE’s 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC) with the goal of preparing ourselves for a potential career in the wind industry. This preparation will include maximizing the score achieved at the competition by designing, testing, and tuning our turbine to optimize its mechanical and electrical performance according to the guidelines provided by the CWC organizers. Performing well at this competition is an opportunity to show the world that UW-Madison is a leader in renewable energy technology, and the knowledge we gain throughout this year-long project will be put to good use by the members of WiscWind to reduce the impacts of climate change felt around the globe.
Team members
Bradley Tschoeke – leader
Joseph Fernandez – communicator
Tyler Orcutt – accountant
Scott Underwood – admin
Client
Scott Williams, Wisconsin Energy Institute