[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7472]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           WINDPLANNERS OF CAMDEN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. CHELLIE PINGREE

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2012

  Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight the 
outstanding accomplishments of a group of students in my district.
  For the last 8 years, the Windplanners of Camden Hills Regional High 
School have endeavored to bring a full-size wind turbine to their 
school. What started out as a vision has now become a reality. After 
conducting feasibility studies, earning the support of their community, 
raising a half-million dollars, and clearing bureaucratic hurdles, the 
students erected a 155-foot turbine at their school this spring.
  In the first week of operation alone, the turbine generated enough 
electricity to power six households for a month. Over the years, this 
project will save their school thousands of dollars, keep hundreds of 
tons of carbon emissions out of the air, and stand as a tribute to what 
a committed group can do--whatever their age may be.
  I'm very proud of these students and the teachers and community 
members who have supported them. They have learned real-world lessons 
that will serve them well--and have taught us all some important 
lessons in the process.

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