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Date	Title
03/05/2010	Press Release: First Wind Receives DOE Loan Guarantee to Finance Construction of Oahu-based Kahuku Wind Project Once complete, the 30 MW wind energy project will produce clean, renewable energy for about 7,700 Oahu homes a year; Project will also feature battery storage technology
02/24/2010	Press Release: First Wind’s Milford Project Honored with an Excellence in Renewable Energy Award Selected by readers of RenewableEnergyWorld.com, the Milford Wind Corridor recognized during the Renewable Energy World North American Conference
02/11/2010	Press Release: First Wind Announces First Recipient of Scholarship Program Kelsey Mitchell, a senior at Millard High School, will be the first recipient of a one-time scholarship of $3,000 through the First Wind Scholars program
01/22/2010	First Wind’s Oakfield Project Approved by Maine Department of Environmental Protection Significant milestone for 51 MW project in Aroostook County
11/23/2009	Press Release: First Wind Begins Construction on Stetson Wind Expansion State and local leaders join First Wind at groundbreaking ceremony in Danforth, Maine to celebrate the 25.5 MW expansion of the company’s Stetson Wind project
11/10/2009	Press Release: Milford Wind Corridor Project is Completed; Largest Wind Facility in Utah and One of the Largest in the West Utah Lt. Gov. Bell, federal, state and local leaders join First Wind at ribbon-cutting ceremony in Milford, Utah to mark the completion of the 203 MW first phase of the project
11/02/2009	First Wind Helps Harvard to Become Largest Institutional Buyer of Wind Power in New England University will buy power and renewable energy certificates from First Wind’s planned project in Maine
10/28/2009	Mayor Menino Welcomes First Wind Headquarters to Downtown Boston Leading wind power developer to occupy space in historic Leather District—First Wind signs new 35,877 SF office lease with Millennium Partners at 179 Lincoln Street
10/07/2009	First Wind Comments on Maine PUC's Supply Agreement with Rollins Project Long-term electricity supply contract approved at Maine Public Utilities Commission
10/07/2009	Press Release: First Wind Announces Scholarship Program Applications for First Wind Scholars Program now being accepted in Beaver and Millard County, Utah for one-time scholarship of $3,000
10/01/2009	Press Release: First Wind and Forest Society of Maine Establish Fund to Enhance Outdoor Recreation in Northern Washington County A $100,000 contribution by First Wind will allow the Forest Society of Maine to provide grants to local groups and communities to maintain and enhance recreational access in the Baskahegan Stream watershed
10/01/2009	WABI: Grant Money Aimed at Recreation in Northern Washington County First Wind is donating $100,000 in support of outdoor recreation in a part of Washington County
09/27/2009	NECN "This Week in Business" Interviews First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor Discusses the wind industry and recent Recovery Act grants with co-hosts NECN anchor Mike Nikitas and Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Guzzi
09/23/2009	E&ETV "OnPoint" Interview with First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor Discussion includes government and private sector financing for wind projects
09/23/2009	Boston Globe: Energy executives offer ideas on stimulus Representatives from wind companies, including First Wind, talking about federal stimulus money
09/22/2009	First Wind CEO Joins Treasury Secretary Geithner and Energy Secretary Chu at White House Renewable Energy Grants Roundtable Paul Gaynor joins other renewable energy CEOs and leaders to discuss benefits of Recovery Act grants in restoring industry growth
09/19/2009	New England Governors Present United Regional Visions On Renewable Power And Conservation
09/18/2009	New England Region Has Significant Potential to Develop Renewables
09/17/2009	Maine governor leads overseas wind trade mission
09/16/2009	Hawaii to become the nation's leader in renewable energy With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.
09/03/2009	First Wind Statement Regarding the Award of $115 Million in Grants from U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy
09/03/2009	First Wind Statement Regarding the Award of $115 Million in Grants from U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy
09/03/2009	Press Release: First Wind Statement Regarding the Award of $115 Million in Grants from U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy First Wind will receive over $115 million in grants as part of the first round of funding via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).
09/02/2009	U.S. Doles Out Grants for Energy Projects
09/01/2009	Keeper of the Wind on Maine's Stetson Mountain A slideshow of pictures from First Wind's Stetson Mountain project
09/01/2009	Maine's Stetson Mountain Panorama A panoramic view of Stetson Mountain from the top of a wind turbine.
08/19/2009	Boston Phoenix Coverage of Stetson Wind Project A Mighty Wind; New England plays catch-up in the green-energy race
08/12/2009	Associated Press Coverage of Green Jobs at First Wind's Stetson Project Maine's windkeepers tend giant windmills like the sailing ships of old to harness energy
08/06/2009	Press Release: Vermont Public Service Board Approves Power Contracts for the Sheffield Wind Project PSB finds that proposed project secured long-term, stable power contracts with Vermont utilities
07/27/2009	Press Release: First Wind Grows Hawaii Team Kelly O’Brien joins as VP for Hawaii Development; Stephen Jiran named Hawaii Project Manager
07/22/2009	Greenwire Coverage of First Wind Financing Two big financing deals raise wind industry's hopes
07/21/2009	Press Release: First Wind Closes Two Financings Totaling $191 Million Completes $115 million financing with Alberta Investment Management Corporation, $76 million financing with HSH Nordbank for Stetson project
07/10/2009	Press Release: First Wind Bolsters Financial and Operational Depth with Key Additions to Senior Management Team Steven Schauer promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer and Steven Chwiecko joins company as Senior Vice President, Commercial Asset Management
07/07/2009	News Coverage of Construction Progress at Milford Wind in Utah Windmills under way
05/28/2009	WBUR Interviews First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor Mass. Green Energy Companies Eye Other States’ Stimulus
05/12/2009	New England Cable News (NECN) Interviews First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor at U.S. DOE / Massachusetts Event Coverage of wind turbines to be tested in Charlestown, MA
05/01/2009	Bangor Daily News: A Ray of Hope for the Sunrise County
04/30/2009	WABI-TV Story: First Shipment of Rollins Wind Project
04/30/2009	Video Footage of Arrival of Blades for Rollins Wind project in Eastport, Maine Community leaders and representatives from First Wind were on hand on April 30, 2009 at the Eastport Port Authority to celebrate the arrival of the cargo ship carrying the blades for the proposed 60 MW Rollins Wind project
04/22/2009	Press Release: First Wind’s Rollins Project Approved by Maine Department of Environmental Protection Following approval of environmental permit application, First Wind moves closer to construction of Rollins Wind project in Penobscot County, Maine
04/22/2009	Press Release: First Wind Obtains Financing for its Milford I Wind Project One of the largest wind farms in the West financed in challenging markets
04/08/2009	Press Release: First Wind Files Permit Application with Maine Department of Environmental Protection Company seeking environmental permit for its proposed Oakfield Wind project in Aroostook County
04/01/2009	Press Release: First Wind Secures Non-Recourse Term Loan for its Cohocton Wind Power Project in Upstate New York
03/30/2009	Press Release: First Wind Announces Promotion of Michael Alvarez to President and Chief Operating Officer
03/17/2009	Press Release: Hawaii Governor Lingle Announces Agreement to Advance 'Big Wind' Projects Lana`i and Moloka`i wind farms could provide power to O`ahu
03/17/2009	First Wind Press Release: Hawaiian Electric Company Agrees to Buy Energy from First Wind’s Molokai Wind Farms
03/11/2009	First Wind Quoted in MA Department of Public Utilities Announcement: Proposed Regulations Promote Adoption of Renewable Energy Net metering rules will encourage consumers to generate their own renewable power while long-term contracts will support clean energy financing
03/04/2009	Press Release: First Wind’s Stetson Wind Expansion Project Approved by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
02/13/2009	First Wind Highlighted in Boston Business Journal's Sustainable Boston Issue Wind efforts keep pace, although challenges remain
02/11/2009	Press Release: First Wind to Open Office in Oakfield, Maine Open House scheduled for February 12
02/06/2009	First Wind Statement on Vermont Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of the Sheffield Wind Project
01/23/2009	New England Cable News (NECN) Coverage of Stetson Wind Commissioning Winds of change begin blowing in Maine
01/22/2009	Press Release: Commercial Operations Begin at Stetson Wind Governor Baldacci, state and local leaders join First Wind at ceremony in Danforth, Maine to commemorate the 57 MW wind project
01/13/2009	First Wind Joins Mass. Gov. in Wind Announcement: Governor Patrick Sets New Goals for Wind Power Developing wind turbines to power 800,000 homes by 2020 will boost Massachusetts as clean energy leader
01/07/2009	Press Release: First Wind Names Paul Wilson Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Joins First Wind from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
11/25/2008	Press Release: First Wind Announces Additions to Executive Management Team Kurt Adams named Chief Development Officer, Carol Grant made SVP External Affairs, and Lori Erickson named SVP of Human Resources
11/14/2008	Press Release: First Wind Begins Construction on Milford Wind Corridor Project Undersecretary of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management and other state and local leaders join First Wind at groundbreaking ceremony in Milford, Utah
11/10/2008	Press Release: First Wind Files Permit Applications with Maine State Agencies Stetson Wind expansion and Lincoln projects seeking environmental permits
10/30/2008	First Wind Statement on Code of Conduct Agreement with New York Attorney General
10/20/2008	Press Release: First Wind Receives Bureau of Land Management Permit for its Milford Wind Corridor Project Permit represents first wind energy project approved under the US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS
09/30/2008	Press Release: First Wind Announces Donations to Maine Community Programs to Help Home Heating Costs Financial contributions will support county-based programs that provide assistance to help residents meet rising home heating costs this winter
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
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’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
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
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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