Energy Engineers: Build-a-Blade Wind Power

Energy Engineers: Build-a-Blade Wind Power

Overview

Design, test and revise wind turbine blades to find the optimal design.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: PS3-3, ETS1-2

Trip Description

Wind Power energy generation is a growing industry in southeastern New England. In this lab, students will design, test, and revise turbine blades to find the optimal design with the least waste. Whose design will generate the most power?

Labs taught at Project Oceanology take place over 2.5 hours so this program plus one additional lab of your choosing will be taught.

Labs taught at your location will take place during the school day. The timing will depend on the number of classes/sections in your grade level or course. One lab program is taught per visit.