Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Windstorm Challenge, taking place on May 9, 2025, at the University of Maine! This event is free for students and teachers and offers an exciting hands-on opportunity for students to explore renewable energy and floating offshore wind technology. Learn more about the ASCC Windstorm Challenge and register today!

Reasons to have your students take the challenge:

Engaging Curriculum: Your students will complete our renewable energy and floating offshore wind curriculum in the classroom, preparing them for the challenge.

Hands-On Experience: Students will design and build their own floating wind turbine platforms, testing their creations at the state-of-the-art Alfond W2 Wind-Wave tank at the Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC).

Real-World Skills: Participants develop engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving skills—key tools for Maine’s future innovators.

STEM Carnival: High school teams compete for internship opportunities at the ASCC, valued at over $60,000, while middle school teams gain recognition and an inspiring introduction to STEM.

Join us in fostering the next generation of climate solutionists!