The wind turbine is more than 400 feet tall, the tallest structure in Fall River, and is expected to make the plant more competitive, said Zia Eftekhar, chief executive of Philips’s North American lighting division. Once connected to the region’s power grid, it is expected to produce up to 70 percent of the Fall River plant’s electricity needs - or enough to power about 500 homes. "The Lightolier turbine is part of a new era of renewable energy development in Massachusetts," said Governor Deval Patrick. "Through projects such as this, Massachusetts is building energy self-reliance, breaking free from the price volatility and pollution of fossil fuels and creating jobs for our residents...”

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