In Person Challenge

The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on student wind turbine and solar device design competition that engages students in STEM through the lens of clean energy. Student teams design and construct small wind turbines that they test in a wind tunnel, solar devices that they test under a light array, and meet with a panel of judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge of clean energy.

Teams also engage in a variety of Instant Challenges to gauge their on-the-spot teamwork and problem-solving skills.

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Klamath Falls KidWind Challenge

Thursday, April 2 · 9am
Solar Home Competition Create a solar powered home. A solar home is a type of structure that considers...
Klamath Falls, 
OR
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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2026 Alaska Clean Energy Olympics

Saturday, April 4 · 9am
The Alaska Clean Energy Olympics event is the culmination of months of student engineering. During the event, teams...
Anchorage, 
Alaska
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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2026 Statewide Michigan KidWind Final

Saturday, April 4 · 10am
The third annual Michigan KidWind Challenge is a wind turbine construction and testing event for students in grades...
Kalamazoo, 
MI
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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2026 Southeast Alaska Clean Energy Olympics

Saturday, April 11 · 12am
The Alaska Clean Energy Olympics event is the culmination of months of student engineering. During the event, teams...
Anchorage, 
Alaska
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
State Challenge
State Challenge
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Kansas State Event (Salina)

Saturday, April 11 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Salina, 
Kansas
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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3rd Annual South Dakota Wind & Solar KidWind Challenge

Wednesday, April 15 · 10am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale...
Gregory, 
SD
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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Northern Arizona Kidwind Challenge

Thursday, April 16 · 9am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages students in STEM and renewable energy....
Flagstaff, 
AZ
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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New Orleans KidWind Challenge

Thursday, April 23 · 9am
We invite you to attend the KidWind Challenge, a collaborative showcase celebrating our university’s partnership with KidWind and schools...
New Orleans, 
Louisiana
In Person Challenge
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Regional Challenge
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2026 Long Island KidWind Challenge

Thursday, May 21 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale...
Stony Brook, 
NY
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