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Washington Governor Inslee, First Wind and Avista Celebrate Milestone at Palouse Wind Farm

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, and Avista today commemorated the generation of 150,000 megawatt hours (MWh) by the Palouse Wind project since its start of commercial operations in December 2012. Since the Palouse Wind project went online, it has brought significant long-term tax revenue to Whitman County while generating enough clean energy … Continue reading Washington Governor Inslee, First Wind and Avista Celebrate Milestone at Palouse Wind Farm →

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First Wind hosts ATV ride-In at Rollins project in Maine

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, and the Penobscot Off Road Riders co-hosted the first “Ride the Wind” ATV Ride-In June 15 at the Rollins (Me.) Wind Project, the company said in a news release. The Ride-In event brought together ATV enthusiasts from across the area to experience one of Maine’s wind projects … Continue reading First Wind hosts ATV ride-In at Rollins project in Maine →

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Wind energy and birds: First Wind preparing Habitat preserve that will protect threatened bird species in West Maui

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, announced it has begun work on two areas in the West Maui hills that are designed to preserve the population of threatened or endangered seabirds on the island and potentially encourage their population growth. Kahu Alika, long-time minister of Keawala`i Congregational Church in Makena on Maui, held … Continue reading Wind energy and birds: First Wind preparing Habitat preserve that will protect threatened bird species in West Maui →

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First Wind Projects 50 Percent Portfolio Growth in Coming Years Following Passage of Wind Energy Tax Credit

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced it hopes to increase its operating portfolio of wind projects by 50 percent or more after the recent extension of the federal tax credits by Congress last week. The ambitious effort could mean that thousands of people will be employed building new First Wind projects … Continue reading First Wind Projects 50 Percent Portfolio Growth in Coming Years Following Passage of Wind Energy Tax Credit →

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First Wind Community Outreach Program through DonorsChoose.org Provides Assistance to Classroom Teachers

Since expanding community outreach programming earlier this year, First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, has partnered with teachers in 35 local classrooms within the company’s host communities to make contributions toward local education projects. First Wind established a strategic partnership with DonorsChoose.org earlier in the year to enhance the company’s community giving in … Continue reading First Wind Community Outreach Program through DonorsChoose.org Provides Assistance to Classroom Teachers →

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First Wind, Avista Announce Start of Commercial Operations at Palouse Wind Energy Project in Eastern Washington

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, and Avista (NYSE: AVA) today announced that construction of the Palouse Wind project has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located in Eastern Washington, the 105 megawatt (MW) First Wind project will be included in Avista’s diverse resource portfolio and will have the capacity to generate … Continue reading First Wind, Avista Announce Start of Commercial Operations at Palouse Wind Energy Project in Eastern Washington →

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First Wind’s Bull Hill wind farm now on line, highlights wind power’s affordability

First Wind has another Maine wind farm under its belt, and it’s a project that once again highlights wind power’s ability to save utility customers money. The just-finished, 34-MW Bull Hill Wind project in Hancock County has entered commercial operations, the company announced. Bull Hill Wind features 19 Vestas V100 1.8-MW wind turbines that can … Continue reading First Wind’s Bull Hill wind farm now on line, highlights wind power’s affordability →

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Hawaii’s largest wind energy project to date

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced that construction of its Kawailoa Wind project has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located on Kamehameha Schools’ Kawailoa Plantation lands on Oahu’s North Shore, the 69 megawatt (MW) wind project will be able to generate enough clean and cost-competitive wind energy to power … Continue reading Hawaii’s largest wind energy project to date →

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First Wind announces completion of Bull Hill Wind Energy project

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, announced that construction of its 34 megawatt (MW) Bull Hill Wind Farm has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill in Hancock County, Maine, the wind farm features 19 1.8 MW wind turbines that have the capacity … Continue reading First Wind announces completion of Bull Hill Wind Energy project →

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