Kansas students secure spots in world wind energy competition
Thirteen teams won their divisions at the Kansas KidWind State Finals in Salina.
SALINA, Kan. — Thirteen Kansas student teams are headed to the World KidWind Challenge in Wisconsin next month after securing state championships in an engineering competition backed by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
The Kansas KidWind State Finals, held April 11 in Salina, featured 35 teams from 25 schools competing in energy production, turbine design and general energy knowledge. The competition is funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant and organized by the KCC in partnership with K-State Engineering Extension.
The program emphasizes STEM education and practical skills such as problem-solving and scientific measurement. The road to the state finals drew from a record field of 106 teams in regional challenges.
First- and second-place winners across age groups and generator categories — including teams from Hutchinson, Shawnee, Seneca, Inman and Paola — qualified to advance to the global competition in Madison, Wis., in May. Competitors included students in grades 4-12 from public, private and home schools who built their own functional wind turbines.
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