Turbine stands tall in Fall River

A new wind turbine at the Philips Lightolier plant in Fall River officially opened on Jan. 31 amidst much fanfare. Standing 415-feet tall, the 2 megawatt generator is the largest structure in the city and one of the largest turbines in the state. It is larger than the 336-foot, 1.5 MW turbine at Portsmouth High School and more than twice as large as the two, 150-foot turbines located in Warwick, each one rated at 100-kilowatts. More

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