Kidwind Project
In order to educate the UVA and Charlottesville-Albemarle communities on the viability of wind energy, our team constructed and tested several wind turbine designs, including both horizontal and vertical axis turbines. Our hypothesis was that the design which would perform the best would be the vertical axis turbine. This model will be used in conjunction with other materials to educate the community on wind turbines, specifically small-scale vertical axis turbines, as a feasible option for improving sustainable energy practices in the area.
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Kidwind Project

KidWind Project (click PDF)

Spring 2013

Team members: Zach Davis, Evan Grinde, Dillon Harding, Will Mumford, Kari Ann Roynesdal, Joni Shircliff, Todd Stovall

“Think Global, Act Local”, KidWind Project: Mini Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

In order to educate the UVA and Charlottesville-Albemarle communities on the viability of wind energy, our team constructed and tested several wind turbine designs, including both horizontal and vertical axis turbines. Our hypothesis was that the design which would perform the best would be the vertical axis turbine. This model will be used in conjunction with other materials to educate the community on wind turbines, specifically small-scale vertical axis turbines, as a feasible option for improving sustainable energy practices in the area.

wind turbine field less_above water