Share this article ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mechanical Technology, Incorporated ("MTI" or the "Company"), (OTCQB: MKTY), the parent company of MTI Instruments, Inc. and EcoChain, Inc. ("EcoChain"), a cryptocurrency mining business powered by renewable energy, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed William Hazelip ("Will" or "Mr. Hazelip") as a member of the Board, effective immediately. MTI's Board of Directors now has seven members, including Mr. Hazelip. Mr. Hazelip will be placed in the class of directors with a term that will expire in 2023. To support our rapidly growing EcoChain business, the Company intends to bolster the Boards' expertise. Knowledge of the power generation and transmission business, as well as project finance, will be vital to the Company as it continues to scale EcoChain.