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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In Person Challenges
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Northern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 17 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Lunch:Â GMU will be providing pizza for all, if there...
Woodbridge,
VA
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Invenergy KidWind Challenge Junior
Wednesday, March 18 · 9am
This event is is for Valley View School District in Illinois. Please reach out to Kristen at Kristen@KidWind.org...
Bolingbrook,
IL
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2026 NSBE Annual Convention
Friday, March 20 · 8am
NSBE National KIDWIND Challenge will take place in Baltimore, MD during the 2026 Annual Convention on Friday, March...
Baltimore,
MD
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The 6th Annual RI WindWinRI Wind Turbine Challenge
Saturday, March 21 · 8am
The 6th Annual RI Wind Turbine Competition is open to all RI high school and middle school student...
Warwick,
Rhode Island
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Central Virginia Regional Challenge
Wednesday, March 25 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Lunch: Pack your own or order delivery from a...
Charlottesville,
VA
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PA KidWind (Wind) State Competition 2025-2026
Wednesday, March 25 · 9am
Build and Test Challenge: KidWind State Competition Penn State University Park (HUB-Robeson Center) – March 25, 2025 More...
University Park,
PA
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New Mexico KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, March 25 · 9am
The KidWind Challeng is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages 4-12th grade students in STEM. Student...
Tucumcari,
New Mexico
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TTU Regional KidWind Challenge
Friday, March 27 · 8am
The Texas Tech University Regional KidWind Challenge is a day-long event showcasing wind energy competitions tailored for middle...
Lubbock,
TX
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2026 North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge
Saturday, March 28 · 12am
With funding from the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program and in partnership with KidWind and Jennette’s Pier, the Coastal Studies Institute...
Wanchese,
NC
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2026 Oklahoma KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, April 1 · 9am
The Oklahoma KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students from across Oklahoma in STEM....
Oklahoma City,
OK
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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
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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
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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
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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
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State Challenge
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
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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
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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
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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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