2025 KidWind Asia League: National Education Radio Interview Reveals the Heart of the Green-Energy Competition
The 2025 KidWind Asia League, organized by the Association, will be held on November 1–2 at Zhongzheng Hall on the Gongguan Campus of National Taiwan Normal University. The senior high division competes first on November 1, followed by the elementary/junior high division on November 2. AESEA Chairman Professor Chou Chien-Heng and Head Judge Mr. Lee Chien-Kuo were recently interviewed on National Education Radio's "Oni Loves Life" program, offering an in-depth look at the event's distinctive features and scoring system. The interview will air nationwide at 9:05 a.m. on September 10, 2025 — everyone is warmly invited to tune in.
Head Judge Lee Chien-Kuo explained the KidWind scoring criteria in detail, which blend objective data with subjective creativity. The judging panel oversees wind-device testing to ensure the competition is run fairly, while the review panel comprehensively evaluates each entry's power-generation efficiency, engineering design, innovation, and environmental vision, delivering fair and well-rounded scoring. "We base scores on turbine power output, while also valuing each team's innovative design and green-energy vision, keeping the process rigorous and transparent," Lee emphasized, adding that the aim is to give students real-world experience in a high-intensity competition.
Chairman Chou Chien-Heng shared the event's educational significance, emphasizing that by designing wind turbines with their own hands, students develop scientific inquiry, engineering practice, and teamwork skills while deepening their understanding of renewable energy. This year's league is open to students from fourth grade through senior high school, with each team consisting of four students and one coaching teacher, and is expected to attract school teams from across Taiwan and Asia. Seed-teacher training has already been held to strengthen coaches' wind-energy knowledge and teaching abilities. "KidWind is more than a competition — it is a learning journey that inspires creativity and growth," said Chairman Chou.
They also shared moving stories from past events: one team repaired a blade on the spot during wind-tunnel testing, winning applause from the whole venue, while the innovative designs of elementary and junior high teams amazed the experts and sparked international exchanges. Registration for this year's league is open now through 5:00 p.m. on September 12. Entry is free, cross-school teams are welcome, and top performers will represent Taiwan at the 2026 KidWind World Challenge.
To close the interview, Chairman Chou added a touch of fun with a question — "Why do most large wind turbines have three blades?" — with the answer to be revealed on air. We warmly invite everyone to tune in and join the 2025 KidWind Asia League, advancing green-energy education together and inspiring the younger generation to contribute their wisdom and passion to a sustainable future.
