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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Sacramento KidWind Challenge Jr
Friday, December 5 · 8am
The KidWind JR Challenge is an exciting, hands-on event designed specifically for middle school students in 6th, 7th,...
McClellan Park,
CA
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Kern County KidWind Challenge
Friday, December 5 · 9am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines...
Bakersfield,
CA
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Kansas Southwest Regional Event (Dodge City)
Tuesday, February 10 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Dodge City,
KS
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Kansas Northwest Regional Event (Colby)
Thursday, February 12 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Colby,
Kansas
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New Mexico KidWind Challenge
Thursday, February 12 · 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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Kansas Southcentral Regional Event (Hutchinson)
Tuesday, February 17 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Hutchinson,
Kansas
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TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, February 18 · 9am
The 4th Annual TSTC Big Country Regional KidWind Challenge is a day-long event showcasing wind energy competitions tailored...
Sweetwater,
Texas
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Kansas Northeast Regional Event (Overland Park)
Thursday, February 19 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Overland Park,
KS
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Kansas Northcentral Regional Event (Manhattan)
Wednesday, February 25 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Manhattan,
Kansas
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Kansas Southeast Regional Event (Burlington)
Friday, February 27 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Burlington,
Kansas
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Eastern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 3 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: Schools are limited to 3 teams in...
Norfolk,
VA
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PA State Solar Competition 2025-2026
Thursday, March 5 · 9am
Solar Challenge: Teams will design a structure that incorporates solar power in order to to have load(s) power...
State College,
Pennsylvania
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2026 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge
Saturday, March 7 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines...
Madison,
WI
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Southwestern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 10 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: School are limited to 3 teams in...
Abingdon,
VA
Regional Challenge
CSU Powerhouse Elementary/Middle School KidWind Challenge
Tuesday, March 10 · 9am
Get ready to harness the wind and unleash your inner engineer! Every year, Colorado students dive into KidWind...
Fort Collins,
Colorado
Regional Challenge
CSU Spur Elementary/Middle School KidWind Challenge
Thursday, March 12 · 9am
Get ready to harness the wind and unleash your inner engineer! Every year, Colorado students dive into KidWind...
Denver,
CO
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Capital District Wind Challenge
Friday, March 13 · 8am
The Capital District Wind Challenge is open to any student, or school teams. There will be two divisions....
Albany,
New York
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Northern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 17 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: Schools are limited to 3 teams in...
Woodbridge,
VA
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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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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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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 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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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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