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  The trio of wind turbines towers over Gloucester, their slowly spinning blades visible from miles away, sometimes slicing through low-hanging clouds. Erected in 2012, the machines already rank among the city’s most notable landmarks, but there is more to them than their striking appearance: Since they came online, they have saved the city $750,000 in energy costs. Now, the turbines—alongside a host of other green initiatives—have earned Gloucester recognition as one of the leading clean energy communities in the state. Environment Massachusetts, a Boston-based advocacy organization, recently included Gloucester
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