Published Date:
28 February 2007
A VILLAGE school is set to save hundreds of pounds each year on electrity by installing a wind turbine in the grounds.
The green power-source was unveiled at Craighead Primary in Milton of Campsie last week and immediately started providing it with clean, free electricity.
Local councillor Charles Kennedy said: "I'm very proud of the school's achievement.
"This is the first wind turbine in East Dunbartonshire, and hopefully the first of many.
"Over the course of a year they could save £800 in electricity bills. That's £800 that can be spent in the school, which should be an incentive for other schools to follow."
The turbine is the latest in a long series of eco-school projects undertaken by the school, which has won two eco flags since 2002.
Head teacher Fiona Leishman said: "We would now like to look at getting solar panels for the roof and are currently looking into the grants available."
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