Water Power Collegiate Competitions Empower Next Generation To Spark Clean Energy Transition by Strengthening Marine Energy & Hydropower
“Many students are unaware of potential hydropower and marine energy career pathways,” said Elise DeGeorge, the HCC competition manager. “These competitions offer real-world learning opportunities that can help provide the training and education needed to meet future hydropower and marine energy industry workforce needs.”Aiming to attract a new set of skilled workers to modernize the U.S.
Join the 2023 HCC to hone your knowledge and skill set in hydropower, gain exposure to hydropower technologies, and establish industry connections. Graphic by NREL.The HCC encourages students to build diverse, multidisciplinary teams to gain direct industry experience, valuable exposure to potential hydropower career pathways, and greater knowledge of hydropower’s potential to contribute to a clean energy future.
Entering its third year, MECC is looking for a new cohort of collegiate competitors to take the marine energy industry by storm. Graphic by NREL.2023 MECC applicationAdministered by NREL, MECC enables diverse teams of students from multiple disciplines to get real-world experience exploring innovative marine energy solutions to address power needs across the
. The 2023 MECC challenges competitors to unlock the power of the ocean through the development of next-generation technologies that build resiliency in coastal communities and provide power at sea.
brought a diverse range of students representing every corner of the continental United States, along with international students from Brazil, Pakistan, Qatar, and Northern Ireland. The competitors will present their plans to a panel of judges in May, with a winner announcement to follow.
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