In five days, we put the theory into practice: designing, building, and testing our own mini wooden wind turbine.

By Sophia Biondi, Brazil, EMRE PPRE 2024/2025

As part of the Wind Energy Specialization of the European Master in Renewable Energy, our class had the opportunity to participate in a week-long hands-on project: building and testing our own small-scale wind turbine made of wood.

Over three days, we worked in teams to design and build 4 blades of a mini wind turbine using wood. This experience allowed us to apply four months of theoretical and technical knowledge in aerodynamics. Following the construction phase, we spent two more days testing our turbines inside the wind tunnel at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).

We chose the best 3 of the 4 blades constructed by the teams and mounted them into a rotor to evaluate the performance and behavior under different wind conditions, inside the tunnel. 

More than just a technical project, it was a week of collaboration, integration, and learning from each other. It was also an opportunity to strengthen bonds with classmates and sharing a common passion for renewable energy.

This experience marked the end of the second semester of my master’s specialization in wind energy.

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