Behind the Blades Series
Meet the staff propelling NREL's wind energy research and development.
How Cris Hein Helps Bats and Wind Turbines Share the Sky
Armed with a Ph.D. in bat studies, NREL’s lead environmental scientist Cris Hein helps bats—and other wildlife—share the skies with wind turbines.
Amy Robertson Takes On the Complexities of Floating Offshore Wind
As a child immersed in the science of NASA, Amy Robertson was bound to end up an engineer—an aerospace engineer, to be exact. At NREL, she’s traded in her love of the cosmos for the delightfully challenging dynamics of floating offshore wind energy.
How Angel McCoy's Background in Meteorology Propels Offshore Wind Forward
Angel McCoy started her career as a meteorologist, which put her on the path that led to her current role at NREL supporting the regulatory process for offshore wind energy in the United States.
Why Genevieve Starke Gave Up on Her Childhood Dream Job
As a kid, Genevieve Starke dreamt of becoming a con artist. Naturally, the little girl from Pennsylvania decided to pivot her dream to a field where rule-following was a little more appreciated. She picked engineering.
Vahan Gevorgian’s Three-Decade Clean Energy Odyssey
Twenty-nine years ago, Vahan Gevorgian was a post-doctoral researcher studying wind and hybrid energy systems at the State Engineering University of Armenia when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented itself.
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