The first installation of five Swift Rooftop Wind Energy Systems took place today at a Fife school in May 2004.

Speaking at Collydean Primary School, Glenrothes, Deputy Enterprise Minister Lewis Macdonald said "This is an exciting development and I'm delighted that a leading edge Scottish company is at the forefront of this research and development. This is a great example of Scottish innovation at its best and, if the Fife pilot is successful, there is the potential for green jobs for Scotland. These small turbines can be installed on roofs in urban or rural environments and directly power the building with no need to feed into the grid. This could have far reaching implications for the way we use green energy across Scotland. I'm also pleased that children at the schools involved are so enthusiastic about the project and I am impressed with their level of knowledge of and support for renewable energy,"

Each turbine can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 1,620kg and cutting the school's energy bill by up to £284 per annum. Pupils at Collydean Primary School have been working on projects about the turbine being installed on the roof of their school. Rebekah Brown, a Primary 7 pupil said "Putting up a wind turbine saves money and energy. Not only that, but our environment is also being helped. So if everyone was to make an effort to help a little bit, lots of the little bits could make a big difference."

Mike Thornton, Head of Energy Saving Trust said "Renewable energy doesn't have to be large scale; renewables can reduce energy bills for householders, schools and village halls to name but a few. This project shows that the Scottish renewables industry is delivering new products which meet the needs of the small scale user. We expect small wind turbines to become an increasingly common sight throughout the country."