Wind turbines generate enthusiasm in some areas

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

Berne resident Brent Lehman's face lights up with enthusiasm these days when he talks about the wind turbine that could save Union City Community Schools, of which he is school superintendent, over $2 million over the next 20 years.

That school system, in cooperation with the town of Union City, have developed a cooperative relationship in the construction of two wind turbines as part of Indiana's first Community Wind Project.

"This project was started several years ago before I got to Union City," said Lehman, a graduate of South Adams High School and son of former South Adams school administrator Doyle Lehman. "This project is not a big one as far as general wind power. It is totally different than the concept of wind farms. There are two turbines, one for the city (Union City) and one for the school.