September 24, 2008 Worcester school now powered by wind Play video

(Jennifer Eagan, NECN) - Soon the wind will be taking care of the electric bill at Holy Name junior senior high school in Worcester.

School president Mary Riordan is looking forward to flipping the switch on the first wind turbine in the city.

Wednesday, workers put the finishing touches on the tower.

Power generated by the turbine should cover Holy Name's annual two hundred thousand dollar electric bill.

Dave Strong is from sustainable energy...the company that builds the turbine. He says any extra power will be sold to the electric grid.

Sensors and computers will shift the turbine toward the wind for maximum efficiency.

The blades will also adjust to best harness Mother Nature.

The project has been four years in the making and cost over as million dollars.

Students say they're proud their school is an environmental leader.