Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, played a critical role in supporting SunEdison and its power-plant holding company, TerraForm Power, in the $2.4 billion purchase of First Wind Holdings in late 2014. Prior to the acquisition of a large number of assets in any industry, it is imperative that the value of…
First Wind and Appalachian Trail coalition agree to protect viewshed lands
Blue Sky West, a subsidiary of First Wind, together with a coalition of non-profit organizations representing the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) announced an agreement to protect Appalachian National Scenic Trail (ANST) viewshed lands in Maine through the creation of a dedicated $700,000 land conservation fund. The nationally recognized 2,180-plus-mile Appalachian Trail footpath stretches from Maine to…
First Wind announced Kahuku Wind project returns to full capacity
First Wind, an independent U.S. based renewable energy company, announced that the Kahuku Wind project on the North Shore of O’ahu is back online at full capacity. Following a battery facility fire that suspended operations in August of 2012, First Wind worked with Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and other experts to bring the Kahuku project…
First Wind to host Stetson Wind snowmobile ride-in Saturday, Feb 15
First Wind will host its annual Stetson Wind Snowmobile Ride-In, which has become a popular event for the region’s snowmobilers interested in seeing a wind project up-close while enjoying the scenic beauty of the area. On Saturday, February 15, participants from all over Maine and New England will ride their sleds along a series…
Webinar: The Real Value From An End-of-Warranty Inspection
Before a turbine leaves its usually two-year warranty period, a qualified third-party team should conduct a thorough inspection of the unit and deliver a report that details what needs OEM attention. Many OEMs will not process warranty claims after the warranty period. For this Planning the end-of-warranty inspection webcast, independent service provider Upwind Solutions will…
Software to maximize wind power while complying with grid regulations
GE will install its WindCONTROL software to help maximize energy output at two First Wind projects in Maine, a total of 95 GE wind turbines. The software will regulate curtailment by monitoring and controlling the wind turbines’ ramp rates, effectively easing power spikes, and putting less strain on the turbine as compared to constant starts…
2013 scholarship program opens with 1 at $5,000 and 15 at $3,000
A U.S.-based wind energy company has announced that applications are now open and available online for its annual 2013 scholarship program. Entering its fourth full year, First Wind Scholars will make scholarships available to qualified high school seniors in communities where the company currently has projects in operation or in advanced stages of development. As part…
Wind project brings long-term revenue to community
Independent U.S.-based wind energy project developer, First Wind (www.firstwind.com), will soon contribute to the renewable energy market and more in Washington state with the completion of the Palouse Wind Farm. Located in Whitman County, the 105MW project has the capacity to power up to 30,000 homes and over a $1 million each year in revenue…
OEM to provide wind-service coverage to a wind-farm fleet
Boston-based independent wind energy company, First Wind, has selected GE as its service provider for the company’s fleet of 264 GE wind turbines at eight sites across the United States. The eight-year service agreement expands upon existing contracts with First Wind, and is the first contract to cover an entire fleet of wind turbines signed…
40-MW for Vermont
A 40-MW project is slated for Vermont. Developer First Wind has obtained $76 million in financing for the company’s Sheffield Wind project. With financing in place, the project will continue on schedule with construction, which began in September 2010.
Scholarship program helps students step into renewable energy
Applications will be open and available online for the 2011 First Wind Scholars program beginning on December 15.
Construction starts on Milford II Project in Utah
Company holds event in Milford, Utah to commemorate the 102 MW expansion, the completion of a long-term power purchase agreement and closing in construction financing
Hawaii wind project includes battery storage
A developer of power-storage equipment for utility-scale tasks will supply a 15 MVA, 10 MWh battery and power-management controls for the Kahuku Wind Project on Oahu. This marks the second Hawaiian project for which Xtreme Power, Kyle, Texas (xtremepowerinc.com) has supplied equipment. The groundbreaking follows the company’s first commercial pilot at the Kaheawa Wind Project…