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Join the U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition 2023 final event, where multidisciplinary teams of college students will network with members of the wind industry, test their wind turbine prototypes, and present their wind turbine designs, wind energy project development plans, and outreach efforts to panels of experts.

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MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023

TIME (MT)

EVENT

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Team Check-In*

10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tech Inspections*

5–6 p.m.

Welcome Ceremony

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023

TIME (MT)

EVENT

8:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

Practice Tunnel Sessions*

Turbine Design Presentations

12–1:30 p.m.

Collegiate Wind Competition/KidWind Activity

1:30–5:45 p.m.

Practice Tunnel Sessions*

Turbine Design Presentations

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023

TIME (MT)

EVENT

8:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

Tunnel Testing and Practice Slots

Project Development Presentations

12–2 p.m.

Student Networking Poster Session*

2–6 p.m.

Tunnel Testing and Practice Slots

Project Development Presentations

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023

TIME (MT)

EVENT

8:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

Makeup Testing/Learn Along Practice Slots

Connection Creation Presentations

Siting Challenge*

12–1:30 p.m.

Industry Day: Panels and Networking Events

  • Opening Remarks and Panel on Careers in Wind Energy

1:30–5:30 p.m.

Makeup Testing/Learn Along Practice Slots

Connection Creation Presentations

Continuing Industry Day: Roundtable Discussions

  • University/Industry Collaboration on Workforce Development
  • Industry-Led Initiatives to Engage with Universities (Industry Members Only)

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023

TIME (MT)

EVENT

8:30–9:30 a.m.

Learn Along Practice Slots

Faculty Feedback Session*

10–11 a.m.

Awards Ceremony

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Optional National Renewable Energy Laboratory Flatirons Campus Tour*

*Event is limited to Collegiate Wind Competition teams, faculty advisors, judges, and organizing team.