A SCHOOL plans to generate its own power with a wind turbine as part of a bid to become a specialist technology college.
Bydales School, in Marske, east Cleveland, is applying for specialist technology college status.
Included in its proposals is the possibility of having a wind turbine on the school site to generate power and to act as a focus in teaching youngsters about environmental issues.
Headteacher Tony Hobbs said: "It is to do with environmental issues, sustainability and alternative energy and whether we can generate some of our electrical needs through the use of a wind turbine.
"We are looking at the feasibility of doing that but we would have to go through all the usual planning procedures."
The school has until October to prepare its bid before it must be submitted to the Government
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