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Students from across the region gathered to showcase hands-on skills and the spirit of green-energy innovation
The FOBISIA STEM: KidWind Challenge 2026 was successfully held on March 14–15! Organized in special partnership with FOBISIA (the Federation of British International Schools in Asia), the event brought together elite teams from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines — 50 outstanding students in all — competing side by side and writing a brilliant new chapter in renewable-energy education and sustainable development.
Over a day and a half of intensive competition, students faced formidable engineering challenges. In addition to the existing "turbine performance measurement" and "judged presentations (including engineering notebook review)," this year's competition introduced a brand-new rule for the first time — an online green-energy knowledge quiz counted toward the overall score.
Students not only had to test and refine their designs again and again in two wind tunnels with different wind conditions, but also had to overcome one engineering hurdle after another. Within a limited time, teams had to demonstrate wind-turbine design, performance testing, and engineering thinking — a test not just of technical skill, but a comprehensive assessment of creativity, professionalism, and environmental responsibility.
The KidWind Challenge originated in the United States and has spent 15 years cultivating young minds worldwide, combining science education with hands-on making to build students' understanding of renewable energy and their ability to apply it. FOBISIA, a leading federation promoting collaboration among British international schools across Asia, continues to advance cross-border educational quality and diverse learning. This collaboration not only symbolizes the close bond between international educational exchange and sustainable development, but also guides students to bring innovative perspectives to the world's energy challenges.
Congratulations to All Winning Teams!
This year's "KidWind Spirit Award" went to team Kellett Kinnickkinnic from Kellett School in Hong Kong. Although this was their first time competing, their determination to fight to the very last moment deeply moved the judges and fellow competitors alike. Faced with an early flaw in their turbine design, they refused to be discouraged. Instead, they showed remarkable problem-solving ability, revising and improving their design right up to the deadline — and ultimately completed the wind-tunnel test successfully! This is exactly the highest value the KidWind Challenge seeks to convey: learning from failure and growing through challenge.
We also extend our special gratitude to this year's host, Taipei European School, for its warm hospitality and for providing such an excellent venue and resources. Our deepest thanks go to all the event staff, the judging panel, and the coaches from every school — it is your hard work that made this international green-energy gathering such a smooth and complete success.
We look forward to even more young students joining the ranks of green-energy innovation!
See you at the 2026 KidWind Challenge in Asia 👉