[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND TURNING MILL ENERGY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2012

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cape Cod 
Community College and Turning Mill Energy, Inc., as they enter into a 
unique partnership furthering green energy initiatives on Cape Cod.
   Turning Mill Energy is a locally-owned small business that focuses 
on research and development in the renewable energy field. Having 
expanded from its roots as a telecommunications company, Turning Mill 
Energy has become an exemplar of a successful Cape Cod small business, 
employing only local Massachusetts citizens. After taking notice of 
Turning Mill Energy's success, Dr. John Cox, president of Cape Cod 
Community College, proposed a unique collaboration into which, he 
believed, the College and the company should enter. Under this 
proposal, Turning Mill Energy would be given space to continue their 
research and development with students, as well as the opportunity to 
design, install, and test new solar carports on the Cape Cod campus. In 
return, the College would see approximately a 20% reduction in its 
electricity expenses following the completion of these solar carports. 
The College and Turning Mill Energy will be officially unveiling these 
new solar carports together this December.
   It is truly inspiring to see an educational institution collaborate 
with a private enterprise in order to advance the cause of renewable 
energy. Finding cleaner sources of energy should be a national 
priority, and I am proud that such important strides are being made on 
Cape Cod.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Cape Cod Community 
College and Turning Mill Energy, Inc., as they work together to support 
research and development of alternative sources of energy. I ask that 
my colleagues join me in thanking the College and the company for 
supporting such an important research initiative, and in congratulating 
them upon the official unveiling of their hard work this December.

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