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PART of Dukeries College is being powered by a wind turbine.

It is part of a move by the college to reduce its carbon footprint and use renewable energies.

The college already has solar panels and a geo-thermal heating system installed.

The turbine partially powers the Heritage Centre where construction techniques are taught.

The turbine is 6.5 metres high and has a three-metre blade circumference.

It produces 2.5 kilowatts of energy, which directly powers part of the centre.

It cost around £10,000 and took a day to build after the foundations and cabling were laid.

The college’s premises and commercial manager, Mr Chris Mansfield, said it had quickly become the focal point of the college and students were interested to learn how it worked.

Mr Peter Rowley, the Heritage Centre manager, said: “The wind turbine has a digital display board which monitors the amount of energy used and the CO2 savings made.

“The students will be involved in monitoring and using the data to give them the opportunity to apply the things they have learned about energy conservation, renewable energy sources and recycling in a practical way.”

The college principal, Mr Danny Smith, said: “We have a responsibility to ensure that we make the best use of our facilities and act as a role model to our students in using renewable energy sources.

“We understand that we are the first school in the area to take advantage of wind as a renewable source of energy and as such can give other schools the benefit of our experience.”

The installation of the wind turbine will also contribute towards work taking place to get the eco-schools green flag award.



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