Affordable wind turbine simulator built for students – prototype designs in minutes without expensive software.
Students can't affordably prototype wind and solar models because energy simulation software is too expensive or lacks student licenses.
WindProto provides a browser-based simulator letting students input turbine specs, wind profiles, and site data to instantly visualize power output and efficiency. It uses simplified physics models validated against real data, eliminating the need for costly licenses. Export reports for assignments directly from the dashboard.
University students in renewable energy, engineering, or environmental science programs working on wind/solar projects
Student-only pricing with pre-loaded university wind datasets and one-click assignment report templates.
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Drag-and-drop interface to configure blade size, hub height, and rotor diameter.
Input or auto-generate wind speed/direction profiles to compute power curves.
Real-time charts of power output, capacity factor, and annual energy production.
Generate PDF reports with graphs and data summaries for submissions.
Library of common turbine models and sites for quick starts.
Test variations in wind speed or turbine params with comparative charts.
Cloud save simulations and share links for feedback.
Upload CSV wind data from public sources.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| university | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| turbine_specs | jsonb | No |
| wind_profile | jsonb | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| results | jsonb | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/projectsCreate new project
/api/projects/:idFetch project details
/api/simulationsRun simulation
/api/simulations/:idGet simulation results
/api/export/:idGenerate report PDF
/api/templatesList preset templates
1 sim/day
50 sims/month
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $70 | $840 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $1,400 | $16,800 |
Students: Simulate power output, efficiency & more in your browser. Reports ready for class.
Post in r/engineeringstudents, r/windenergy, and LinkedIn groups for renewable energy students with a free beta invite. DM 10 profs from top unis like Stanford/Imperial via email with demo link. Offer lifetime Pro for first feedback.
Accurate models
No web, steep learning
Browser-based, student UI
Pro features
Too expensive for students
$35 student pricing
Curated student datasets + templates building data moat over time
Boom in uni renewable courses post-IRA funding, but tools lag for budget constraints
Sim accuracy questioned
Validate against NREL data upfront
Low student spend
Freemium + uni partnerships
Solo build delays
Prioritize MVP features
Success: 70% interested in $35/mo
Success: 50% retention week 2
Success: 200 signups
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