A mini wind park of 0.7 kW turned the Technical School No. 1 “Mario A. Elpuerto” in Necochea into the first educational institution in the world with a sustainable energy system of this type.
Students of the Professional Technical Pathway in Renewable Energies fully installed the two wind turbines that make up the park.
World milestone in technical education: the first mini wind park in a school
The establishment achieved an unprecedented feat in technical education by incorporating a second wind tower this year, consolidating a project that began in 2024.
The mini wind park consists of a 300-watt wind turbine and another of 400 watts.
The 7th 2A students designed, built, and put the entire system into operation with the support of a specialized teaching team.
“With this second tower, we remain as a world precedent,” explained the institution, as reported by Ecos Diarios.
There is no record worldwide of another technical school with a mini wind park in operation and with this power.
Unlike demonstrative projects, the system of Técnica 1 is fully functional and supplies energy to various spaces in the establishment.
What the mini wind park installed by the students is like and how the development was
The mini wind park is part of a hybrid scheme that includes:
- Wind turbines of 300 and 400 watts
- Solar panels
- Battery bank
- Internal 12 V network
- Solar water heater
The system powers classrooms, the library, and new spaces under construction.
This advancement consolidates the work initiated during 2024, when students installed the first equipment that allowed lighting a classroom with renewable energies.
The students were absolute protagonists, from planning to final installation.
Gabriel Burón, María Luz Lastenio Guzmán, and Brisa Razo detailed that each technical decision was made with professional criteria.
Height, location, hybrid boards, regulation systems, and rotor efficiency were calculated seeking real and applicable learning.
The teaching team responsible, composed of Rodrigo, Ángel, José, Hernando, Martín, Verónica, and Nacho, accompanied each stage of the process.
“They are our guides when it comes to educating,” the students told Ecos Diarios.
The school leadership, in turn, facilitated resources and coordination to expand the project.
Provincial institutional support and global impact
The Technical Education Inspector of Region XX, Lorena Thez, accompanied the pedagogical part of the project.
At the provincial level, the initiative was supported by the director of Buenos Aires Technical Education, Elsa Guillermo, and the Provincial Director of ETP/DET, Ricardo Degisi.
The project received provincial recognitions, international mentions, and repercussion in Spain.
This joint work allowed turning a school idea into an educational model observed from other regions of the country and also from abroad.
In parallel, equipment donated by private companies was installed, strengthening the training in renewable energies of the Technical and Professional Secondary School (EPS).
With its mini wind park, Técnica 1 reaffirms its identity as a leading institution in renewable energies.
The establishment demonstrates that learning based on real projects can transform not only the school but also the community.
Today, the institution not only trains technicians: it trains protagonists of the energy transition.
