Tinderhøj Project

Tinderhoj School is a little different from other schools. Here, sustainability is of the essence in education. As the first school in Denmark it has received a green flag certificate.

green flag certificate

Tinderhoj has a special focus on sustainability in education and in front line of creating a new generation of sustainable edification. The educational content of Tinderhoj has a deep and concentrated focus on green energy in the school schedule. Moreover, the school has established a green council for students, teachers and management corporates on its common goal to create and adapt to a sustainable system of schooling.

Tinderhojs green flag certificate also means that the school works towards lowering its carbon footprint both in a local and global context. As you look across the green field at Tinderhoj you will knowtes EnergiLegs WindMill which supplies the school with green energy and is used in the education of the Sustainable area and nature science courses for the students.

The possibilities of the WindMill

The goal of the WindMill at Tinderhoj School is to create a more practical and tangible line of education for students. Especially electricity and energy provision can be abstract sizes for students to comprehend. However, the WindMill from Energileg students get a hands on experience with electrical devices, which shows exactly how energy is transformed into electrical power.

The possibilities of the WindMill translates to all ages. From 6 years it furthers the knowledge of weather by looking at the spinning wings of the WindMill. For the elder students the WindMill can position can be altered to reach the most sustainable produce of energy. All data from the WindMill is stored and can be extracted for analysis in projects on energy.

Specs

Energilegs WindMill is a 1kW mill with three blades. It reaches 10 meters in height and is connected to a 24V battery, that delivers power to its 12V devices. In the mills steering box is attached a tristar data logging device which shows how much power the WindMill produces over time.