Wind Power

Welcome to Wind Power! In this event, teams construct a blade assembly device prior to the tournament that is designed to capture wind power and complete a written test on the principles of alternative energy.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence.

Resources & Links

• Airfoil/Propeller Design - National Free Flight Society’s free technical library 
• Example SO graph and diagram template
• DOE Renewable Energy Info 
• 1-Minute YouTube MINI Video on Science Olympiad TV
• How to Make a Wind Power Test Stand (PDF)
• How to Make a Wind Power Fan Stand (PDF)
• Physics Tutorial
• Electronics Tutorials
• All About Circuits

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STORE MATERIALS 

• New! 2024 Wind Power Starter Pack
• Wind Power Competition Kit from Ward's Science
• Wind Power Test Apparatus from Ward's Science

Event Supervisor Resources

• 2024 Score Sheet and Team Checklist
• Science Olympiad Mathematics Guidelines for Physics Events - The Science Olympiad Physics Rules Committee has prepared these guidelines to help Event Supervisors target their questions to the mathematical ability that students bring to the events. This information may be useful to teams as they assign team members to Physics Events as well as they prepare for those events.
• Event Logistics Manual
• Sample Set-Up Photos and Description for Tournaments (PDF) 

Career Connections

• Department of Energy - Explore Clean Energy Careers
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Environmental Scientists
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Wind Turbine Technicians
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Environmental Engineers
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Information
• CareerOneStop - Environmental Protection Careers