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.
Challenge Resources for Organizers & Educators!
In Person Challenges
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
South Dakota Wind and Solar Challenge!
Thursday, March 27 · 10am
Bring your wind turbine and/or solar home to the 2nd annual South Dakota Wind and Solar Challenge! Wind...
Winner,
SD
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Texas Tech Regional KidWind Challenge
Friday, March 28 · 8am
The Texas Tech University Regional KidWind Challenge is a day-long event showcasing wind energy competitions tailored for middle...
Lubbock,
TX
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Sacramento KidWind Challenge JR
Friday, March 28 · 8am
Introducing KidWind Challenge Junior: A Fun and Accessible Way to Explore Wind Energy! The KidWind Challenge Junior is...
Sacramento,
CA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
3rd Annual Maryland KidWind Regional Challenge: New March Date!
Saturday, March 29 · 9am
Our Maryland Regional KidWind Challenge is held on campus at the University of Maryland, College Park. Students can...
College Park,
Maryland
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Alaska State Clean Energy Olympics
Saturday, March 29 · 9am
The Alaska State Clean Energy Olympics event is the culmination of months of student engineering. During the event,...
Anchorage,
Alaska
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Lynchburg Regional Challenge
Sunday, March 30 · 10am
Join JMU’s The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (CASE) and The Future Focus Foundation at Randolph...
Lynchburg,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Maine KidWind Challenge
Thursday, April 3 · 9am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages 4-12th grade students in STEM. Student...
Topsham,
Maine
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas State Event
Saturday, April 5 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Salina,
Kansas
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Massachusetts KidWind Challenge
Sunday, April 6 · 12am
The KidWind Offshore Wind Academy is excited to host the inaugural KidWind Challenge for teams eager to test their turbine designs and...
Buzzards Bay,
MA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Virginia State Challenge
Saturday, April 12 · 9am
JMU’s The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (CASE) will host the Virginia State Kidwind Challenge at...
Harrisonburg,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Northern Arizona Regional KidWind Challenge
Thursday, April 17 · 9am
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center invites educators and students (grades 9-12) to join the annual KidWind Challenge 2025....
Flagstaff,
AZ
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Oklahoma KidWind Challenge
Friday, April 25 · 9am
The Oklahoma KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students from across Oklahoma in STEM....
Woodward,
OK
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Conservation Club KidWind Challenge
Saturday, May 31 · 10am
Registration for this event is closed. This is a regional event that will take place across two days...
Marysville,
WA
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