The Town of Portsmouth Economic Development Committee Sustainable Energy Subcommittee is gathering information for a study on the feasibility of constructing wind turbines at either or both the Portsmouth High School and Middle School.

To provide information to citizens, public workshops are being held Thursday June 14 at 4 PM and again at 6:30 PM and on Saturday June 16 at 9 AM. The workshops will be at the Portsmouth Abbey Administration Building "Winter Garden."

The workshop will have an informational presentation and allow time for the public to interact with the committee to voice their concerns and ask questions about the project.

The workshop is free and refreshments will be served. As a bonus, tours of the Portsmouth Abbey wind turbine will be available after the Saturday workshop from 1030 to 11 AM. For more information, visit PortsmouthRIenergy.com or e-mail the committee .

I'm there on Saturday for sure — I really want to see that turbine up close. Yay, renewable energy! (The answer, as the sage once said, is blowin' in the wind...)