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DOE: 20% Wind Energy by 2030

This report explores scenarios, requirements and potential for reaching 20% wind electricity by 2030.

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First Wind Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary of Commercial Operations of its Mars Hill Wind Project Monday, April 2, 2012 First Wind is marking the fifth anniversary of successful commercial operations of its 42 MW Mars Hill Wind project, which supplies clean, renewable energy to local ratepayers in northern Maine. Since it began commercial operations on March 27, 2007, Mars Hill has produced more than 627,000 megawatt-hours of energy and generated approximately $2.5 million in tax revenue for the town of Mars Hill.	First Wind Announces Opening of Applications for Third Year of its Signature Scholarship Program Thursday, December 8, 2011 Applications will be open and available online as of December 8, 2012 for First Wind's 2012 scholarship program. Entering its third full year, First Wind Scholars will award 16 scholarships to qualified high school seniors in communities where the company currently has projects in operation or advanced stages of development.
Wind Energy from First Wind’s Mars Hill Project Providing Affordable Power to Aroostook Customers Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Wind energy part of NB Power deal that has reduced rates for northern Maine consumers.	First Wind Awards Scholarships to Maine Students Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Three seniors at Maine high schools will each receive $3,000 scholarships through the First Wind Scholars program
First Wind, Algonquin and Emera announce partnership involving First Wind’s Northeast projects Saturday, April 30, 2011 First Wind Holdings, LLC, Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp, and Emera Inc.	First Wind: More than $29 Million spent with Maine business as Rollins Project construction nears completion Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Construction activities on Penobscot project have involved more than 97 Maine-based business and produced an average of 200 on-site jobs each day
First Wind Extends and Expands Scholarship Program for 2011 Thursday, December 9, 2010 Applications for First Wind Scholars Program now being accepted throughout First Wind host communities in seven states	First Wind Awards Eleven Scholarships in Six States Monday, July 26, 2010 Awardees are top high school graduates from Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Utah and Vermont.
First Wind Awards Two Scholarships to Maine Students Monday, July 26, 2010 Mitchell Folsom and Sarah Rizzo, recent graduates from Maine high schools, will be the recipients of a one-time scholarship of $3,000 through the First Win Scholars Program.	FIrst Wind Statement on Finding from the Office of the Maine Attorney General Wednesday, June 2, 2010 First Wind provided the following statement regarding today's positive finding by the Office of the Maine Attorney General Janet T.

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