News
| 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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