Gabriel Cruz
Mechanical Team Lead
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NC State's Collegiate Wind Competition team, designing and building innovative wind energy systems.
Mechanical Team
The Mechanical Team designs, builds, and tests the physical systems that power our wind turbine. From blade design to drivetrain development, this team ensures our turbine performs safely and efficiently.
Brady Briggs
Mechanical Team
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Eduardo Velarde
Mechanical Team
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Evan Grabarczyk
Mechanical Team
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Julian McLoughlin
Mechanical Team
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Noah Burch
Mechanical Team
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Russell Lapham
Mechanical Team
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Taylor Downes
Mechanical Team
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Taylor Potts
Mechanical Team
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William Coronado-Cortez
Mechanical Team
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The Electrical Team designs, tests, and integrates the electronic and control systems that make our wind turbine come to life. They develop systems to monitor voltage, current, and wind data, ensuring the turbine runs efficiently and safely.
Chaudhry Khan
Electrical Team Lead
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John (Pio) Pezzi
Electrical Team
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Jose Perez-Hernandez
Electrical Team
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Dylan Thunell
Electrical Team
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Shadi Hajiabbaszadeh
Electrical Team
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Reagan Kelley
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Aiden Christmas
Electrical Team
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The Project Development Team handles project planning, outreach, and competition logistics. They assess wind resource potential, evaluate environmental impact, and engage with the community to build support for real-world wind energy deployment.
Sam Gray
Project Development Lead
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Addy Heim
Project Development Team
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Iman Shakhriiari
Project Development Team
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Maddy Schmid
Project Development Team
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Mian Dang
Project Development Team
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Nirvaan Chapatwala
Project Development Team
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