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As an organization committed to innovation and growth, integrating co-op students into our workforce to offer them practical experience while gaining their fresh perspectives and enthusiasm is a win-win for ONEC.
While at ONEC, the students are often managed by a mentor and work with our multidiscipline engineering and construction teams to help hone their skills while supporting project deliverables at both of our Alberta locations.
Carter Craig, a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op student from the University of Alberta, joined our team for a term of 8 months. During his placement, he and Mechanical Designer and Industrial Animations Specialist, Aaron Briscall, combined forces to design a low-friction, magnetic levitation, wind turbine blade system.
![VAWT Title Page Image](https://assets.onecgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/30141613/VAWT-Title-Page-Image-1024x530.jpg)
![Group of Testing Videos](https://assets.onecgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/30143631/Group-of-Testing-Videos-1024x576.jpg)
![Video Renders of Blades 01](https://assets.onecgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/30151323/Video-Renders-of-Blades-01-1024x576.jpg)
![Stand and Blades Together](https://assets.onecgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/30151350/Stand-and-Blades-Together-1024x702.jpg)
The project began in February, and together, Carter and Aaron researched and designed the blades that would be mounted onto the levitating turbine assembly and produced a comparative study on the experiment. The pair used a 3D printer to create prototypes of the various blade designs, and documented their differences in a video that can be viewed below:
It is always ONEC’s goal to provide a positive experience for co-op students, and it was fantastic to witness both Aaron and Carter working so diligently on a renewables-focused endeavor like this project.
We thank them both for their hard work and wish Carter all the best as he continues his studies.
Interested in a co-op term at ONEC? Contact us today for more information at hr@onecgroup.com.
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