Quinnipiac University announces green initiatives

Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., has announced that it plans to install “wind garden” of 42 wind turbines , and 1,232 photovoltaic solar panels on its York Hill campus. Quinnipiac also plans to install a gas-fired microturbine to generate electricity, and to capture its waste steam to heat the buildings. The York Hill campus will include residence halls to house 2,000 students, a student center and a 2,000-car parking garage, which will be built into the hillside. The TD Banknorth Sports Center has already opened.

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