A team of CSU engineering and business students, led by Dr. Majid Rashidi and Dr. Oya Tukel, was selected as a semi-finalist in the Clean Energy Challenge 2012, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and Clean Energy Trust.

Clean Energy Challenge is a first-in-class business competition for student-run clean energy start-ups. The team developed a commercialization plan for the innovative modular Wind Speed Amplification system designed by Dr. Rashidi at CSU.

The team introduces consumers to a new understanding that wind turbines do not have to be placed in high wind areas, costing millions of dollars in investment, in order to generate adequate electricity.  This is a significant achievement since more than 100 applications were submitted to compete for the $250,000 in cash prizes.

The winner of the Student Challenge will represent the Midwest at the U.S. Department of Energy’s national competition in Washington.

Below, please find links to additional information.

• Clean Energy Challenge:  http://cleanenergychallenge2012.istart.org