Schools Form Hydroelectric Power Consortium

(from Gravity Renewables) A consortium of seven independent Rhode Island schools and one industrial arts education center has partnered a national owner, operator, and developer of small hydroelectric power plants, Gravity Renewables, to meter power from a hydroelectric facility located on a local river. The historic partnership allows the consortium to underwrite energy costs while supporting reinvestment in locally produced hydroelectric power and creating educational opportunities for Rhode Island students. The consortium, led by the Gordon School, also includes St. Andrew’s School, Wheeler School, La Salle Academy, The Grace School , Lincoln School, and Highlander Charter School , as well as The Steel Yard, a non-profit industrial art center. The consortium will be developing a curriculum that draws upon the Pawtucket Hydroelectric Project’s unique contribution to local history and culture, technological progress, clean energy, and climate solutions.

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