Later, the Texas Wind Energy Institute (TWEI) was established and is a partnership between TTU and Texas State Technical College designed to develop education and career pathways to meet workforce and educational needs of the expanding wind energy industry.

In an effort to streamline and to promote synergy, both WiSE and TWEI have now integrated to form the National Wind Institute.

[2] Facilities at the campus consist of: The National Wind Institute occupies 56,000 square feet (5,200 m2) of indoor laboratory space and has a large 67-acre field test site at the Reese Technology Center.

[10] The NWI Debris Impact Facility performs tests on storm shelters and their various components to see if they meet established Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)l and International Code Council guidelines.

[11] The cannon is capable of producing simulated wind speeds of more than 250 mph and provides valuable impact resistance data.