[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":111},["ShallowReactive",2],{"7mrFJnI7XL_Cnm1EvFBvEBzs6Ods4BRihfXX0iwVGR8":3,"article_skipper-2025-poland-student-innovation-takes-flight-in-wind-energy-design-competition_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":109,"_apollo:identified":110},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","skipper-2025-poland-student-innovation-takes-flight-in-wind-energy-design-competition","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":108},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":52,"disciplines":65,"seo":97,"__typename":107},"cG9zdDo0NzMxNw==","SKIPPER 2025 Poland: Student Innovation Takes Flight in Wind Energy Design Competition","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fskipper-2025-poland-student-innovation-takes-flight-in-wind-energy-design-competition","\u003Cp>Guest Author,  Agnieszka Galarowicz, junior specialist for educational partners, SOLIDWORKS reseller, SOLIDEXPERT…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-solidexpert-poland.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-solidexpert-poland-150x150.jpg.webp",false,"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Guest Author,  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fagnieszka-g-86206b218\u002F\">Agnieszka Galarowicz\u003C\u002Fa>, junior specialist for educational partners, SOLIDWORKS reseller, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsolidexpert.com\u002F\">SOLIDEXPERT POLSKA SP. Z O.O.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-solidexperts-solidworks-edu-blog-1-615x334-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47319\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-solidexperts-solidworks-edu-blog-1-615x334-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-solidexperts-solidworks-edu-blog-1-615x334-1-300x163.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the 2nd edition of the Student Prototype Engineering Design Competition for the Energy Sector – \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fskipper.agh.edu.pl\u002F\">SKIPPER 2025\u003C\u002Fa> took place in Krakow, Poland. Seven teams of students took part in the event at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.agh.edu.pl\u002Fen\u002F\">AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow\u003C\u002Fa>, one of the best technical universities in Poland. This competition was supported by SOLIDWORKS reseller, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsolidexpert.com\u002F\">SOLIDEXPERT POLSKA SP. Z O.O.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-solidexpert-agh-university-poland-531x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47320\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-solidexpert-agh-university-poland-531x615-1.jpg.webp 531w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-solidexpert-agh-university-poland-531x615-1-259x300.jpg.webp 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The competition task was to create a prototype of a wind turbine component that meets the requirements for energy efficiency and durability. Participants used \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsolution\u002Facademia\">SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fa> to design the part. The next stage was to print it out and test it. The jury also assessed the team’s presentation of the design.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-435x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47321\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-435x615-1.jpg.webp 435w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-435x615-1-212x300.jpg.webp 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>What counted in the competition?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>🔹 Innovation of the project – a creative and modern approach to design,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>🔹 Precision of execution – matching the prototype to the technical requirements,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>🔹 Test results – effectiveness of the model under simulated operating conditions,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>🔹 Presentation of results – ability to defend the design in front of a jury of experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During the event, specialists from SOLIDEXPERT: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fwladyslaw-hamiga\u002F\">Władysław Hamiga\u003C\u002Fa> – Technical Specialist for 3DEXPERIENCE \u002F SIMULATION, who was on the jury of the competition and \u003Cem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fagnieszka-g-86206b218\u002F\">Agnieszka Galarowicz\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>, actively reviewed students’ entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was a great opportunity to participate in this unique event promoting innovation and teamwork among students. Agnieszka explained, “We would also like to congratulate the participants in the competition who rose to the two demanding challenges and presented their solutions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-winners.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47322\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-winners.jpg.webp 391w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fskipper-2025-winners-300x166.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Results of the competition:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>1st place: Team Wings of the Phoenix (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics AGH, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection AGH)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2nd place: Team W.A.S.P (Faculty of Power and Fuels  AGH, High School in Brzozowa)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>3rd place: Team LK_SIM (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics AGH).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Additional information can be found \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fskipper.agh.edu.pl\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa> (in Polish).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thank you \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fwladyslaw-hamiga\u002F\">Władysław ,\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fagnieszka-g-86206b218\u002F\">Agnieszka \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>and the SOLIDEXPERT Team for your support of SKIPPER 2025 Poland.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Design well, Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2025-01-20T10:48:47",{"node":33,"__typename":44},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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