AP advances wind turbine challenges

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

May 15, 2017 Outreach, UMaine in the News

The Associated Press reported more than 250 middle and high school students are expected to participate in two science competitions involving wind at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center on May 19. For the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge, high school students will design and build a scale-model floating wind turbine platform and deliver a sales pitch to a panel of judges, the AP reported. The Maine Wind Blade Challenge will connect students with composites companies to construct a functional set of wind blades. The teams will try to manufacture wind blades that generate the most energy in three minutes or less, the report states. Maine Public, U.S. News & World Report and The Washington Times carried the AP report.