OREGON, OH (WTOL) – Oregon City Schools put the massive blades for its 900 kilowatt wind turbine in place on Thursday, and they will help provide more than 80% of the energy for Clay High School.
The turbines serves as a working monument to the district's commitment to the environment and taxpayers.
A large crane was required to put the blades in place, and the turbine will produce energy when winds reach 6 miles per hour, and will be at maximum production when winds reach 22 miles per hour.
There are also two turbines at Eisenhower Middle School, and besides generating savings for the district, it is an ongoing learning experience for students to track the schools' lower carbon footprint and impact on the environment.
"We have on site a research facility for wind energy, students here study the data, interpret the data, realize the carbon savings, the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen savings and determine what the difference is if we burn coal." said Clay High School science teacher Dennis Slotnick.
The turbine is expected to begin operating by April 27, just in time for the school's assembly to commission the wind turbine.
