NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans and The Beach at UNO have announced an inaugural group of students for the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub’s Wind Scholars Program.
These five engineering students will receive $5,000 scholarships from The Beach’s Innovation Fund for program-specific courses related to renewable energy and paid internships with industry-leading companies.
The selectees are Elizabeth Donner (civil engineering), Tamera Lepore (naval architecture and marine engineering), Nahreen Mahmud (electrical engineering), Gazi Raihan (mechanical engineering) and Melanie Ros (civil engineering).
“Innovation in technology, policy support and economic development will provide a foundation for growth in the regional renewable energy sector,” said Lizette Chevalier, dean of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering.
The Wind Scholars will receive a paid internship offered by RWE, Entergy, Gulf Wind Technology, Edison Chouest Offshore or Keystone Engineering.
The Wind Scholars Program emerged from roundtable discussions and curriculum reviews with key industry leaders. These interactions were pivotal in packaging existing engineering courses, strategically turning a vision into a reality that aligns with the city, state and national climate action goals.
According to the Department of Energy, the U.S. has the third largest offshore wind market capacity in the world. Over the next several years, the nation has plans to significantly increase its alternative energy production by installing wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico - near Lake Charles and south Texas - that will be able to power more than 1M homes across the Gulf Coast.
The energy hub fosters a collaborative ethos that supports emerging companies, spurs the development of novel technology and helps supply trained professionals to the rapidly growing renewable energy sector. (UNO media release 09/12/23) UNO and the Beach Announce First Cohort of Wind Scholars - Biz New Orleans
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