Community wind project powers a coastal school

Two small wind turbines on the edge of a coastal town now supply all the power for a secondary school of 700 pupils.

The project was paid for by parents, a local bank and a grant. Parents also helped dig the foundations and run the cables.

Teachers say lessons no longer stop when the grid fails. A computer room that sat unused now runs every afternoon.

Spare power charges phones for the market next door, which brings in a small income to maintain the turbines.

The organisers are sharing their plans with three other schools along the coast.