JMU Center for Wind Energy (CWE)

Contact Information

Dr. Jonathan Miles, Director

Contact Details

milesjj@jmu.edu or vacenter4windenergy@jmu.edu

Description

The Center for Wind Energy focuses on research, education, and outreach to advance wind energy deployment by providing wind-related services to local governments, state agencies, landowners, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and academic and educational communities.

Web Presence

https://www.jmu.edu/wind/index.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Staff, Involves Students

Date

1998 - JMU supported the first ISAT senior projects involving wind power

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Benefits for Faculty, Students, Community, and Institution

Students have the opportunity to interact with professionals within the wind industry, and many of the CWE interns have gone on to jobs in the renewable energy industry.

Areas of Engagement

Engaged Learning

Format

Department or Center

On/Off campus

On campus