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07/31/2008 Press Release: First Wind Announces Filing of Registration Statement
05/28/2008 Press Release: First Wind Names Michael Metzner Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Joins First Wind from Exelon
05/01/2008 Press Release: First Wind Names Kurt Adams to Senior Vice President, Transmission Development
Former Maine Public Utilities Commission Chairman to lead First Wind’s transmission development strategy
05/01/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind Announces Name Change to First Wind
Same company, same ownership, same team, but with a new name that more accurately captures the company’s approach to developing, owning, and operating wind farms in key North American markets
05/01/2008 CEO Letter on Name Change to First Wind
04/01/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind Signs Agreement with Department of Energy to Establish National Wind Technology Center on Maui
03/25/2008 Press Release: Maine Governor Baldacci and UPC Wind Commemorate One Year of Operations at Mars Hill Wind
State and community leaders attend anniversary event for New England’s first utility-scale wind project, which generated over 133 million kilowatt hours in its first year
03/24/2008 Press Release: Bowdoin College to Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates from UPC Wind
Three-year agreement signed with UPC Wind to supply RECs directly from its Mars Hill Wind facility in northern Maine
03/03/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind and Steuben County Industrial Development Authority Finalize Agreement for Cohocton and Dutch Hill Wind Power Projects
Agreement puts into place second piece of regional economic stimulus package from clean wind generation; region to receive $26 million total over 20 years
02/04/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind Obtains Tax Equity Financing for its 2008 New York Portfolio
Third party tax equity financing of Clipper turbines
01/22/2008 RenewableEnergyAccess.com Article on Kaheawa Wind Power
UPC Wind Releases Kaheawa Wind Data
01/17/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind Reports 2007 Generation and Environmental Efforts at Kaheawa Wind Power
In the first full calendar year of commercial operations, the Maui wind farm has generated substantial clean energy, exceeded production targets and restored surrounding habitat
01/03/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind’s Stetson Wind Project Approved by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC)
Following unanimous approval of UPC Wind’s final project plans, construction activities on Stetson Mountain will proceed and provide economic benefits to Washington County
12/19/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind Power Purchase Agreement to Supply Wind Power to The City of Los Angeles Approved by Mayor and City Council
As part of agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority, UPC Wind will provide clean, renewable energy from its Utah-based Milford Wind Corridor Project
11/19/2007 Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Press Release on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for UPC Wind
TIF Approved for Stetson Wind Project; Washington first county to utilize TIF program in Maine
11/07/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind Pledges $50 Million Toward the Ho`i I Ka Pono Campaign to Buy Molokai Ranch
Substantial financial commitment will support the Moloka‘i Community Service Council’s effort to bring ownership of Moloka‘i lands back to the community
11/07/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind’s Rezoning Petition for Stetson Wind Project Approved by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Approval represents major milestone for 57 megawatt wind farm on Stetson Mountain, which will mean new jobs and revenue for Washington County
10/24/2007 Maine State Chamber of Commerce Press Release on Investor Award Presented to UPC Wind
Business awards recognize companies for vision and commitment to economic growth
08/08/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind’s Sheffield Wind Project Approved by the Vermont Public Service Board
Significant milestone reached; tax legislation still needed to ensure clean and renewable wind generation in Vermont
08/07/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind’s Proposed Stetson Wind Project Achieves Momentum as it Enters Review by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Proposed 57 megawatt wind farm has received endorsements from leading environmental organizations and key regional officials and groups
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