In March 2005, WCROC began operating a 1.65MW wind turbine. This 230’ turbine provides the University of Minnesota, Morris with 5.6 million kilowatt hours of power each year; this is more than half of UMM’s annual electricity requirement.
Of equal or greater interest is the wind turbine’s potential to generate additional energy sources and to provide a platform for this research. WCROC has received funds from the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources to institute a three-phase plan to demonstrate and conduct vital research in areas of stored wind energy with hydrogen, fuel mixing, and value-added products such as wind-produced fertilizer.
More information about wind projects at the WCROC can be found on the wind section of the Renewable Energy Initiatives website. |
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