Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Sun Devil Wind, Built by Students
An Arizona State University student team is building a small wind turbine and preparing a full wind-farm development plan for a 2027 competition.
- For
- ASU students interested in energy, engineering, policy, or outreach
- Worth noticing
- The competition assigns three scored deliverables across twenty positions, including turbine testing, wind-farm siting, and public outreach.
Field notes
The project divides participation into technical, project development, and outreach teams, with roles ranging from aerodynamics and controls to GIS, permitting, financial analysis, media, and industry relations. Its stated competition target is CWC+ 2027 at Cal Poly, where the work will include a wind-tunnel turbine, a paper wind-farm development case, and a presentation. The site explicitly says previous experience is not required and identifies twenty positions.
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