Overview

The New Jersey Wind Institute Fellowship Program, sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, was an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to pursue research or projects focused on the offshore wind industry.

Fellows conducted independent research or creative projects in collaboration with a Princeton faculty member to build student and faculty expertise in the offshore wind industry. Fellows convened as a cohort to participate in industry training, guest lectures, site visits, and other activities to enhance their knowledge of the offshore wind industry and gain exposure to key industry stakeholders.

The Fellowship Program was open to students at Princeton from all disciplines and backgrounds. Past projects from students at other participating Wind Institute universities spanned across the STEM, social sciences, and humanities fields. Projects have ranged from characterizing winds in coastal boundary layers to understanding the resilience of offshore wind technologies to extreme weather events along the Atlantic coast.