U.S. Department of Energy Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC)
Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Schedule of Events
The following schedule is provided for teams and anyone interested in the U.S. Department of Energy's Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.
Monday, May 23, 2022
Hear from representatives from the U. S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office and National Renewable Energy Laboratory and learn about the panel of industry judges.
- 12-1 p.m. ET: Opening ceremony and judges panel introduction .
Tuesday, May 24-Thursday, May 26, 2022
Meet the 17 student-led teams at the undergraduate and graduate level present their innovative concepts to advance marine energy, and get inspired by the burgeoning marine energy industry and the promising workforce behind it.
- Tuesday, May 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ET: Day 1 Pitches
- Wednesday, May 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ET: Day 2 Pitches
- Thursday, May 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ET: Day 3 Pitches
Friday, May 27, 2022
Celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the 2022 competing teams as the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition organizing team announces the first-, second-, and third-place winners, as well as awardees in various individual categories.
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET: Award ceremony
Closed Sessions
Team Networking Activity: Monday, May 23, 1-3 p.m. ET
Poster Session: Thursday, May 26, 4-5 p.m. ET
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