Name: Ben Thompson

Degree or Program: Mechanical Engineer

Effective Date(s): May 01/2015 - Sep 01/2015

Ben, a mechanical engineering graduate from Dalhousie University, worked at WEICan for a 4-month co-op term in 2015. His duties included data acquisition from small wind turbine owners throughout the Maritimes. He utilized the data he collected to reinforce his research into performance and issues involved with small wind turbines. Hearing from Ben recently, he told us that, “I learned a LOT about the renewable energy sector, and the challenges associated.” Ben is currently completing his Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on grid energy storage.