YOUNG engineers of the future learned about how to harness the power of the wind during a special day.
Fifty year eight students at Moor End Technology College took part in the workshop organised by STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths).
Moor End is one of 20 schools in West Yorkshire which have been selected to take part in the project created to raise awareness in engineering.
Students had to design, build and test a working model of a wind turbine powerful enough to produce sufficient electricity to power a light bulb, made from simple materials, such as straws and plastic cups. They had to evaluate and deliver a presentation on the effectiveness of their model, with prizes for the winning group. The students were supported in the activity by apprentice engineers from across the region and were led by Tanya Shields, an education consultant who works for STEM.
On the day, students had an assembly on the theme of wind power, related to the new off shore wind development in the North Sea which will comprise of 3,000 wind turbines just off the Hornsea coast.
