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When windmills don’t spin, people expect some answer

Last year Minnesota bought a dozen used wind turbines from California and installed them in 11 cities. Only problem? They don’t work. Students asked questions. People complained. Officials searched for answers. They suspect Minnesota’s cold weather is the culprit, and are weatherizing the turbines.

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