Wind power blowing into MA

(WWLP) - Wind power may soon be picking up in the Bay State.

Governor Patrick announced on Monday that he is accepting bids to Install Wind Turbines at North Central Correctional Institution and Mt. Wachusett Community College.

These Projects could add up to 6.5 megawatts to Commonwealth's wind power capacity, saving state agencies as much as $2.1 million in energy costs each year.

The deadline for bids on the two Gardner wind turbine projects is October 9th.

The contractors will be selected in late November, and the projects will begin this winter.