2025 KidWind Challenge in Asia High School Finals Conclude — Industry, Government, and Academia Unite to Lead a New Green-Energy Generation
The high school division finals of the 2025 KidWind Challenge in Asia were grandly held on November 1 at the Chung-Cheng Auditorium of the College of Science, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). Dozens of elite teams from Taiwan and Thailand gathered to compete in wind-energy creativity and engineering craftsmanship. The venue was filled with distinguished guests, as government officials, corporate representatives, and education leaders delivered remarks praising young students' active commitment to sustainability.
Lee Chun-li, Director-General of the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, noted in his remarks that wind power is one of the most mature green-energy technologies, and that educational competitions like this help cultivate renewable-energy talent with hands-on and innovative capabilities.
Tsai Ling-yi, Director-General of the Climate Change Administration, Ministry of Environment, also emphasized: "Climate action must take root through education, and the KidWind Challenge is exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary platform that puts this into practice."
Chen Jein-shan, Dean of the College of Science at NTNU, pointed out that this year marks the university's 70th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of its Gongguan campus, and that KidWind, as a signature event, showcases the university's long-standing commitment to sustainability education.
Professor Chou Chien-heng, Chairman of AESEA, reflected warmly: "We have championed this competition since 2010. Seeing students cheer and achieve breakthroughs today — this is the meaning and value of our persistence."
Three major corporate sponsors also participated enthusiastically:
Mark Wainwright, CEO of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)'s Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm, said: "KidWind is an incubator for green-energy talent and aligns perfectly with our ESG goals."
Director Fan Yi-chun of Shinfox Energy stressed the company's support for young people pursuing wind-energy design and praised the creativity found in classrooms today.
Manager Yuan Chin-hsiang of Hanko Energy expressed a long-term commitment to advancing green-energy education and aligning it with industry talent needs.
After a full day of wind tunnel testing and creative presentations, the high school division winners are as follows:
🥇 Gold Award: Y02 (Taichung Industrial High School — "Hunters")
🥈 Silver Award: Y03 (Taichung First Senior High School — "Wind Dogs"), Y53 (Civil Aviation Training Center, Thailand — "Wind to Win")
🥉 Bronze Award: Y54 (Chonkanyanukoon School, Thailand — "Konghanram"), Y51 (Daruna Ratchaburi School, Thailand — "Dr. Racing"), Y55 (Sujipuli School, Thailand — "SJPL zaaaa")
✨ Merit Awards: Y36 (Deguang High School, Tainan — "Wu Ba Gao Niang"), Y35 (NCKU-Affiliated Tainan Industrial High School / Yinghai High School / Sheng Kung Girls' High School — "Little Stark Lab 02"), Y21 (Daxing High School — "Kaze"), Y01 (Taichung First Senior High School / Taichung Second Senior High School — "30% Destiny, 70% Wind Power"), Y19 (Gezhi High School — "Team Gezhi")
🏆 Judges' Award: Y45 (Kaohsiung Senior High School — "ChatVent")
🏆 Rookie Award: Y15 (Ruifang Industrial High School — "Power Zoo")
🏆 Best Design Award: Y02, Y54, Y36
The Gold and Silver Award teams will represent Asia at the 2026 KidWind World Championship in the United States, stepping onto the international stage!
AESEA noted that this year's competition not only showcased young people's imagination and hands-on ability in wind-energy technology, but also stands as a model of education, industry, and government working together to advance sustainable development. The Association will continue to expand KidWind's influence across the Asia-Pacific, helping more students understand wind energy through creation and broaden their horizons through exchange.
