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Innovative wind turbine struts its stuff on MSU Billings COT campus

The new wind turbine at the Montana State University Billings College of Technology strutted its stuff without a hitch before a crowd of dignitaries Wednesday.

After Chancellor Rolf Groseth pushed a button on a control box, the turbine’s giant blades slowly began to turn.

In a few seconds they paused briefly and then accelerated into a rapid spin.

Immediately, the new 10-kilowatt turbine illustrated what makes it special — it operates at low wind speeds and is quiet.

By MARY PICKETT Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/education/article_8d4c81d4-466f-5ba0-9aa5-da9cf67942a0.html

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