First Wind is dedicated to being an active member of the communities that we’re part of. Because we’ll be part of the community for years, we try to develop a real relationship with our neighbors, and make sure that our presence improves community life. Some of our proudest moments have come from our community service efforts.

A few of our community service projects

Cohocton Wind: At Thanksgiving, we donated 200 turkeys to the Lighthouse Food pantry, and three of our team members, Rick Towner, Ben Wolcott, and Jane Towner volunteered at the food give-away. About 1500 people were able to enjoy Thanksgiving thanks to the efforts of the food pantry and First Wind.

Milford Wind: Milford Wind in Utah was brought about largely with the support of an extraordinary group of students nicknamed “The Wind Kids,” and their teacher, Andy Swapp. We’ve worked hard to make sure that the Wind Kids remain a part of this project, and have provided internships and an educational onsite experience for many of them, teaching them the work ethic and skills that they will need for the rest of their lives.

Cohocton Wind: For the past two years, First Wind has sponsored the Cohocton Lego Robotics Club, which is made up of three teams. The Transporters Team earned the Innovative Design Award and the Robot Performance Award for earning the most points at the robot competition table, qualifying them to advance to the University of Rochester Semifinals, where 34 teams were vying for one available slot to the World tournament. This year’s team earned 8th place in the robot competition out of those 34 teams, improving upon their placing from the year before.

Boston, MA: In October, 2009, First Wind moved to a brand new office in Boston. As part of the Boston business community, we feel that it is our responsibility to participate in community service activities here as well. That’s why, in partnership with Earthwatch, a number of First Wind employees visited Boston’s inner city to plant trees, helping to make Boston a greener place.