College opens green wing
AN ECO-friendly extension to a Rotherham college has been officially opened.
Thomas Rotherham College in Moorgate Road is one of the first in the country to install a wind turbine and solar panels.
College bosses say they hope to save thousands of pounds a year after it becomes almost totally self-sufficient for energy.
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Hide AdThe energy-saving equipment will also be used by students for research as part of the science curriculum.
It is housed in a new three-storey extension, which also includes a roof study area and facilities for performing arts.