Michael Alfano, executive vice president of New York University, announced last week that NYU would purchase some 118,000,000 KWh of wind power. It will be the largest purchase of wind power by any U.S. college or university, according to the EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program.
NYU President John Sexton commented on the role the Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York last month had in prompting the move. “It was a sobering dialogue, one that has caused me to think even more deeply about what role universities play in addressing the greatest challenges of our time.”
People, this is huge and fabulous. NYU sale will also be the largest purchase of wind power by any institution in New York City and the 11th largest purchase nationally.
The Fenner Windpower Project, Town of Fenner, Madison County, New York
As a student at NYU, I’m extremely proud! Stay tuned for more good news to come from NYU.
I’m an RU grad, but have a lot of friends who went to NYU. GREAT WORK. These types of initiatives are only taken by the most ambitious and sharpest institutions out there. Thank you on behalf of the world!