Unleashing The Power Of Wind - Innovating energy generation in a wind tunnel
CWSF · 2026 Energy Bronze Medal
Overview
Climate change has created an urgent need for sustainable energy solutions. My project investigates whether a wind tunnel can be used to recover wasted kinetic energy. By adding a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine to the back end of the wind tunnel, I created a wind tunnel capable of harvesting the wasted airflow from the wind tunnel. Using a fan to simulate real conditions, the prototype successfully generated an output of 5V and 10mA without compromising the tunnel's main testing function. This project demonstrates that wind tunnels, or even anything that has wasted airflow like exhaust fans, can be transformed into dual-purpose systems, reducing carbon footprints by reclaiming the lost motion to generate clean, renewable electricity.
Awards (3)
- Challenge Award
- Bronze Medal
- Selected for CWSF 2026
Competition history
- CWSF 2026
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