enerhack kidwind challenge
2026
2026
January 24, 2026
The activities are carried out within the Engineering Academy under the European Union measure “Development of the Engineering Academy and IT Academy in Higher Education.”
The activity is co-funded by the European Union.
The activity is co-funded by the European Union.
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SEPTEMBER 2025
THEORY LESSOND AND WIND TURBINE BUILDING
OCTOBER 2025 -
JANUARY 2026
JANUARY 2026
KIDWIND COMPETITION AT TALTECH
JANUARY 24, 2026
May 17–20, 2026, Madison, WI
www.kidwind.org/worlds/2026-2/
www.kidwind.org/worlds/2026-2/
24 JANUARY 2026 SCHEDULE
09:00 – 09:30
09:00 – 09:30
Registration
09:30 – 10:00
09:30 – 10:00
Official opening
10:00 – 12:30
10:00 – 12:30
Competition Block I
(Instant Challenge & Knowledge Test & presentation to the jury & wind tunnel testing)
(Instant Challenge & Knowledge Test & presentation to the jury & wind tunnel testing)
12:30 – 13:30
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30
13:30 – 15:30
Competition Block II
(presentation to the jury & wind tunnel testing)
(presentation to the jury & wind tunnel testing)
16:15 – 17:00
16:15 – 17:00
Awards ceremony and closing of the event
PRIZES
The WINDLE team will represent Estonia at the international KidWind Challenge in the USA, taking place on May 17-20, 2026 in Madison (WI), and will receive 1000 € prize.
Direct admission to the Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics bachelor’s program at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics of Tallinn University of Technology for the 2027/2028 academic year was awarded to four outstanding students:
- Elizaveta Žitnik (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Lennart Läheb (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Marten Suits (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Rasmus Kogerma (Tallinna Reaalkool).
1st PLACE: FLOW
2nd PLACE: PÕHJATUUL
3rd PLACE: WINDVAATIKUD
- Sebastian Shestakov (Tallinna Tõnismäe Reaalkool);
- Denis Ivanov (Tallinna 21. kool);
- Riho Tees (Tallinna Tehnikagümnaasium);
- Andrei Akulistõi (Sakala Eragümnaasium).
2nd PLACE: PÕHJATUUL
- Arabella Matiisen (Tallinna 21. kool);
- Karl Jänes (Tallinna 21. kool);
- Liisa Marii Raud (Tallinna 21. kool);
- Georg Ralf Sillave (Tallinna 21. kool).
3rd PLACE: WINDVAATIKUD
- Fred Loosaar (Pärnu Kuninga Tänava Põhikool);
- Enn-Andree Aidulo (Paikuse Kool);
- Pärt Ruubel (Pärnu Sütevaka Humanitaargümnaasium);
- Randel Prangli (Pärnu Kuninga Tänava Põhikool).
1st PLACE: WINDLE
2nd PLACE: LAPERDAJAD
3rd PLACE: FORA
- Sander Orukivi (Gustav Adolfi Gümnaasium);
- Rasmus Orukivi (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Daniel Simagin (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Peeter Persidski (Gustav Adolfi Gümnaasium).
2nd PLACE: LAPERDAJAD
- Lennart Läheb (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Daniel Rebrov (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Marten Suits (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Rasmus Kogerma (Tallinna Reaalkool);
3rd PLACE: FORA
- Alina Synenko (Tallinna Tõnismäe Riigigümnaasium Vabaduse Kool);
- Arina Minko (Tallinna Tõnismäe Riigigümnaasium Vabaduse Kool);
- Anna Ozirianska (Tallinna Tõnismäe Riigigümnaasium Vabaduse Kool);
- Anastasiia Bondar (Tallinna Tõnismäe Riigigümnaasium Vabaduse Kool).
The senior age group team AEROAURA received the “Best Design” nomination for a well-thought-out and aesthetically cohesive design solution. Team members:
- Kaspar Alvin (Tallinna Prantsuse Lütseum);
- Harri Kard (Tallinna Prantsuse Lütseum);
- Indrek Hänni (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Bogdan Kuznetsov (Tallinna Prantsuse Lütseum).
The junior age group team A-TUUL received the “Most Environmentally Friendly Construction” nomination for an outstanding and sustainable solution. Team members:
- Artur Veigel (Aruküla Põhikool);
- Karel Schmiedemann (Aruküla Põhikool);
- Oskar Erik Põder (Aruküla Põhikool).
The junior age group team LAPERDAJAD received the “Most Active Team” nomination for outstanding activity and teamwork.
Team members:
Team members:
- Lennart Läheb (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Daniel Rebrov (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Marten Suits (Tallinna Reaalkool);
- Rasmus Kogerma (Tallinna Reaalkool).
CONTEST JURY
- Tiit LandTallinna Tehnikaülikool
Rector - Terje TalvEesti Tuuleenergia Assotsiatsioon
Executive Director - Timo TatarIgnitis Eesti OÜ
CEO - Katrin JärvHead of the Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics Curriculum Tallinn University of Technology
- Andrus ZavadskisUtilitas Wind OÜ
Member of the Management Board - Renee JoostViru Keemia Grupp AS
Head of Renewable Energy Department - Raido HallikEurowind Energy OÜ
Country Manager for Estonia - Siim OtsEnefit OÜ
Head of Renewable Energy Department - Kuido KartauSaare Wind Energy
Chairman of the Management Board
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