Last week, our STEM Club and A-Level Environmental Science students welcomed a very special guest to the Academy. Deborah from
Morecambe Offshore Wind visited us to share her fascinating career journey and insights into the rapidly growing renewable energy sector.
During an engaging session with our STEM Club, students delved into the inner workings of wind turbines, discovering how the different mechanical components generate clean energy. In a surprising twist that bridged engineering with nature, students were
able to touch a dried blackmouth catshark. This unique hands-on experience allowed them to examine how the shark’s specialized scales reduce friction in the water, a biological marvel that engineers mimic to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of wind turbine blades. Inspired by this concept, our junior scientists then built and tested their own mini wind turbines.
Deborah also spent valuable time with our A-Level Environmental Science students, offering them a deeper look into the real-world applications of their studies and the vital role offshore wind plays in the UK’s green energy future.
We are incredibly grateful to Deborah and Morecambe Offshore Wind for inspiring our students and showing them just how far a career in STEM can take them.