Science of Wind – Lab Investigation: Wind Energy – Student

Summary

The “Wind Energy Lab Investigation” is an advanced, multi-day hands-on wind energy lab where high school students apply physics and engineering principles. Students build and calibrate an anemometer, collect wind speed data, and use the wind power formula to calculate potential energy output. The lab also includes a component on evaluating a location for a wind turbine, making it a robust and real-world simulation of engineering work.