Energy Research

Wind for Schools Program

Application

Interested K-12 schools please complete this application and return to

Sandy Cardon.

FAQ

Participating Schools

McKenna

Midway Middle School

Rigby High School

Shelley Photos

PCCS Pictures

Jerome Middle School Pictures

Data from all Turbines

 

Boise State – the WAC’s WAC

Boise State is the only Wind Application Center (WAC) in the Western Athletic Conference – the WAC’s WAC.  Wind Application Centers in other states are:

WAC Objective:  Establish and facilitate an education, training, and implementation center focused on wind energy applications and to provide technical assistance to the state stakeholders in the implementation of state WfS program activities. Over time it is expected that the WAC leadership will become the main facilitator for WfS and community wind development within the state and will become a center of wind expertise that can support local governments, state regulators and other state officials as needed.  Boise State’s WfS coordinator is Sandy Cardon, Energy Systems & Research Engineer.

In 2008, Wind Powering America introduced the Wind for Schools (WfS) program in six states: Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota. The Wind for Schools program aims to install small wind turbines at K-12 schools, initially targeting rural areas, to demonstrate wind energy basics to both students and community leaders. Building on our existing wind energy research programs, Boise State University has been named Idaho’s Wind Application Center.

Wind for Schools Resources

Teacher Resources

KidWind Collaborative

PCCS Video Outlines Turbine Installation Process

 

Wind for Schools Objectives:

  1. Develop in-state technical assistance capacity through the development of Wind Applications Centers (WAC) located at a college or university in each state, which will educate engineers in wind applications analysis and development.
  2. Educate rural students in wind energy and engage rural communities in a discussion regarding applications and benefits of a robust wind energy future for rural America.