UMM Wind Turbine

Newcomers to are sure to notice the UMM wind turbine as a prominent feature on the Morris skyline. Located on the east edge of town on the ridge overlooking the Pomme de Terre river, the turbine tower looms 230 feet over the prairie with each blade reaching an additional 135 feet into the sky. The wind turbine is a 1.65 megawatt Vestas NM 82. The turbine is the showpiece of the WCROC (West Central Research and Outreach Center) renewable energy research center and currently provides up to half of the campus electrical needs. In my personal opinion it is a beautiful thing to see, like a giant piece of public art quietly swishing away. The shiny white surface reflects the color of sunsets and makes it appear to glow golden sometimes.

You can read more at:
Wind Turbine Fact Sheet
WCROC Hybrid Wind Energy System