The wind of change. The energy transition is designing a better future and driving the shift toward ever cleaner energy. With the international WinDesign contest, Enel is launching an ambitious challenge: to imagine the wind turbines of tomorrow which will integrate functionality, sustainability, innovation and design.

Their design is not limited to cutting-edge technology: there’s also a need to harmonize technology and the environment while minimizing the impact on the landscape. WinDesign was set up precisely with this in mind: Enel, through the platform Open Innovability®, invites architectural and engineering firms, companies, startups, students and universities to imagine a new generation of turbines, with three-blade rotors, that express both design and innovation.

The contest. The competition consists of two phases. In the first phase, participants will be able to submit their creative designs by August 30, 2025, a deadline extended from the original date.

Rewards. The projects admitted to the second phase will be selected by September 2025 and will receive a preliminary prize of 5,000 euros each. At this stage, technical and economic feasibility reports of the proposed solutions will be developed and sent.

The jury, which consists of Enel experts and representatives of the academic world, will select the winners, who will receive their rewards during a final event. The prizes will start at €50,000 for the third placed entry, €150,000 for the runner-up and reach €250,000 for the winner. There are also special prizes of €15,000 each for the best projects in terms of the following criteria, respectively: design, technical and economic feasibility, innovation, and sustainability. It isn’t possible to be awarded more than one prize.

WinDesign is an extraordinary opportunity for people who believe that innovation can be a driver of change and for people who want to actively contribute to the future of renewable energy.

For more details, please see the Contest Rules and Technical Specifications which can be found on the dedicated Open Innovability®, page.

Take part in the contest, put your talents to the test, and reshape the energy of tomorrow, which will be increasingly clean and in harmony with the environment.