NH company harnesses the power of wind

New Haven, Conn. (WTNH) - Alternative energy is a hot political issue, and one New Haven company is trying to get ahead of the curve by harnessing the power of the wind.

An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held in New Haven on Thursday for a wind turbine that will help provide power to 'Phoenix Press.' It stands 156-feet tall, with the New Haven Harbor as it's back-drop.

The company says it's a 'perfect spot' with all that wind blowing in off the water and they are excited about using clean energy to help fuel it's operations.

"We're saving money, cutting down on fossil fuels, we're helping our customers cut down on fossil fuels by using us...so it's a win 'wind' situation everywhere," said Brian Driscoll of Phoenix Press Inc.

That turbine, with it's big spinning blades, provides about one third of the company's annual power usage.