First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, announced that it has obtained $254 million in financing for its South Plains Wind project in Floyd County, Texas.  With financing successfully in place, First Wind was able to advance its second renewable energy project in Texas by finalizing an order with Vestas for 100 V100 turbines…

  First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, has begun work on two areas in the West Maui hills that will preserve the population of threatened or endangered seabirds on the island and potentially encourage their population growth. Kahu Alika, long-time minister of Keawala`i Congregational Church in Makena on Maui, held a traditional Hawaiian…