MIT Wind Energy Group

The MIT Wind Energy Group is the intellectual hub for MIT community members interested in wind energy physics, technology, economics and policy. The group comprises of MIT Wind Energy Club -- the wind community of MIT Energy Club, and WEPA -- a project oriented student team. The MIT Wind Energy Club is focused on providing opportunities for MIT to learn, educate and discuss advances in wind power through unique interaction with members of industry, government, community groups and academia. membership includes MIT students, researchers, faculty, as well as members of industry and the community.

Important changes are underway for wind power and people at MIT not only recognize this, but want to advance its progress. We are researchers investigating the technology, systems management, regulatory frameworks, economics, and social adaptations. Each of these dimensions enables communities to learn and benefit from wind's clean and rapidly deployable energy.

MIT Wind Energy Projects in Action is a project oriented student team focused on learning wind energy engineering through hands on experience. WEPA works with MIT Facilities, neighboring municipalities, donors and members of industry to implement projects that produce wind based renewable energy solutions and to advance knowledge on use and strategies of such energy approaches through research and educational outreach. Current WEPA projects involve wind resource assessment and project feasibility studies on the MIT campus and in neighboring communities.