Meet the Cyclone Cowboys!
Coming from Oklahoma, it makes sense that Oklahoma State University has interest in alternative energy. Wind energy accounts for about 44% of our state's total energy output. Our team is made up of a diverse group of members, including electrical, engineers, mechanical engineers, aerospace engineers, mechanical engineering technologists, and economics majors. We also recruit all college years. Together, from out Turbine Design, Project Development, and Outreach team, we address the Department of Energy's Collegiate Wind Competition. It is our fourth year attending the CWC and our second year competing!
Project Development
The Project Development team is responsible for creating a hypothetical on-shore wind farm, located in the state of Oregon. In developing plans for the site, they have considered several factors such as wind resources, terrain, turbine type and size, foundation types, electrical infrastructure, risk analysis, and financial planning.
Turbine Design
The Turbine Design team is tasked with designing, fabricating, and testing a small-scale wind turbine to be used at the CWC competition. This has included designing and building a custom generator, optimized blades, a pitching mechanism and E-brake, a variable load system, nacelle housing, and writing and implementing a control code.
Outreach Team
The Cyclone Cowboys have organized several outreach events, including visits to local elementary schools, technology centers, and tabling events, where they engage the community in wind energy activities. The team has also attended industry visits like touring a wind farm just North of Stillwater and learning more about wind-farm development first-hand.
Meet the 2025-2026 Team!
Julian Fields
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
Position: Site Team Lead
"I am 30 years old and live in Dallas, Texas. I love building PCs for myself, friends, and family, and my favorite genre of music is synthwave."
Jaxson Garrott
Major: Economics Pre-Law
"I love strategy games."
Gabriel Reed
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
"I compete in professional football."
Andres Benavides
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
"I love golfing and traveling."
Grant Bottorff
Major: Economics
"I have a fake tooth."
Kaden Cook
Major: Electrical Engineering
"I have been showing cattle since I was 9 years old."
Danny Strarman
Major: Electrical Engineering
Position: Electrical Lead
"I love fishing!"
Sophie Hawkins
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Position: Team Lead/Planner
"Hi! My name is Sophie and I have loved working with the Cyclone Cowboys. My favorite part of the project has been learning Arduino programming and troubleshooting the turbine. I hope to work in the energy industry after graduation, and this project has been a great glimpse into wind energy."
David Burton
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Position: Turbine Lead
"I was the Turbine Design Lead this semester, and my favorite part of the project was designing and building our generators. I learned a lot about electromagnetic machines and really got to put my CAD skills to work."
Jacob Pippin
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
"I love scrolling through Facebook Marketplace."
Luke Heimonen
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Position: Mechanical Lead
"I am the DND Dungeon Master for my friends."
Will Capron
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Position: Procurement Lead
"I love working on cars."
Hope Hinshaw
Major: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
"I have flown an F-16."
Beau Newell
Major: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
"I have run 3 marathons."
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