Wednesday 8 July 2020

University of Minnesota Morris achieves carbon-neutral campus electricity

The University of Minnesota Morris has announced it has achieved its carbon-neutrality goal for its campus electricity.

The majority of campus power, about 60%, is now being generated by two University of Minnesota-owned 1.65MW wind turbines while additional green electricity is generated by solar photovoltaic systems and a back-pressure steam turbine.

The campus uses about half of the wind-generated electricity and the other half supplies the local power grid.

Chancellor Michelle Behr said: "This is an accomplishment not only for the faculty and staff who have helped inspire our campus energy journey but also and especially for the students who have played a leading role in helping to develop our energy plans, energy monitoring, analysis and more."