The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), an annual competition that provides students with real-world experience in renewable energy technologies, project development, and outreach to prepare them for a potential career in wind energy. The deadline for academic teams to submit applications is June 13, 2024.   

Read the announcement to learn how to apply for CWC 2025! 

Now in its 11th year, DOE's annual CWC provides college students with an opportunity to build the skills and connections that will help them find jobs in the wind and renewable energy industries. Participating teams of students will compete in four contests and three phases. Competitors will have a chance to win prizes at each phase from a total prize pool of $280,000.  

As the CWC 2025 application period opens, the finalist teams from this year's competition are refining their projects ahead of the CWC 2024 final event, which will be held in conjunction with the American Clean Power Association's CLEANPOWER Conference and Exhibition in Minneapolis in May 2024. The event is open to CLEANPOWER attendees and a great place to meet the next cohort of wind energy professionals.    

The competition is managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on behalf of DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office.