New York State Virtual Wind Contest

The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority and New West Technologies, announce an exciting wind energy contest that teachers can conduct with their class or offer as an extracurricular activity: The New York State Virtual Wind Contest!

Middle- and high-school students are invited to participate in the New York State Virtual Wind Contest to design the most efficient virtual wind farm. Contest Components include:

Wind Energy Concepts Research - Instructors can facilitate activities in their classrooms from a list of recommended resources, or the students can complete a worksheet that requires them to explore related websites
Virtual Wind Farm Design - Using the School Power... Naturally Virtual Wind Tool students optimize wind farm output and cost-effectiveness efficiency by adding and modifying wind turbines to meet the contest specificationsDesign Synopsis - Students explain the design decisions and influencing factors that contributed to the final result
Outreach Component - Students conduct an activity (poster, website, presentation, letters, etc.) that raises awareness of wind power generation in their communities.

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The contest is scheduled to commence in January with an entry deadline of February 24, 2010.Wind education-focused awards will be given to the class that submits the best entry.

Contact Christel Willson (315) 272-4577 or cwillson@nwttech.com at New West Technologies for more information or to sign up for the Contest (pre-registration of a class or students is required)

This project is orchestrated by New West Technologies, LLC and sponsored by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority.