Should mining companies in remote locations switch from diesel to offshore wind farms to generate electricity? Dean Millar, a researcher dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of mining, thinks so.

Dr. Millar will present offshore wind energy as a possible solution for mining companies operating in remote regions of Ontario and locations without grid power in a free public presentation Thursday, October 29, at 1 p.m. in room 1102, Centre for Engineering Innovation.

Millar leads the Energy, Renewables and Carbon Management team at Mirarco Mining Innovation, a not-for-profit corporation of Laurentian University and is a professor of energy in mining within its engineering school.

His appearance at UWindsor is the second installment of the Centre for Energy and Water Advancement Distinguished Speakers Series.