Real world challenges to renewable energy solved by engineering students

Charles Sturt civil engineering students tackled a team challenge to design a proposed wind farm in the NSW Central West. The team developed plans for widening roads to transport long wind blades, managing stormwater, and designing structural footings for wind turbines and concrete slabs for a truck wash and site office.

This project showcased the transferability of engineering skills to the clean energy sector. Engineers Australia’s report, Making a clean transition – Transferability of engineering skills for the clean energy transition, identified key areas for facilitating this transition, including crucial technical and professional skills, addressing skill shortages, and proximity to projects to maximise workforce retention. Charles Sturt recognises the vital role regionally based engineering students play in enabling renewable energy projects and supporting Australia’s clean energy goals.