SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy developer, and TerraForm Power, Inc. (Nasdaq:TERP), a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced that they have completed their previously announced acquisition of First Wind Holdings, LLC. In the transaction, TerraForm Power purchased 500 MW of operating wind power plants and 21 … Continue reading SunEdison and TerraForm Power Close Acquisition of First Wind
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Winergy Drive Systems Corporation receives contract from First Wind to rebuild wind turbine gearboxes
First Wind, a renewable energy company focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale power projects in the United States, has contracted with Winergy Drive Systems Corporation (WDSC) to rebuild gearboxes for some of its Clipper wind turbines at wind farms across the country, from Vermont to Hawaii. “We are excited to … Continue reading Winergy Drive Systems Corporation receives contract from First Wind to rebuild wind turbine gearboxes
Continue readingSunEdison to develop 1.6 GW wind energy projects
SunEdison bought new wind turbines from TerraForm Power to develop up to 1.6-GW of wind energy projects that qualify for the federal production tax credit (PTC). In November, the companies signed a definitive agreement to acquire First Wind for $2.4 billion. That included more than 1.6 GW of pipeline and backlog projects, of which 1.4 … Continue reading SunEdison to develop 1.6 GW wind energy projects
Continue readingSunEdison gets wind power firm
SunEdison and its power-plant holding company, TerraForm Power Inc. (TERP), agreed to buy closely held First Wind Holdings Inc. for $2.4 billion, expanding the types of renewable-energy projects it can develop. SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading global solar developer, and TerraForm Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: TERP), a global owner and operator of renewable energy … Continue reading SunEdison gets wind power firm
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First Wind places order with Vestas for 100 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the South Plains Wind power project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today 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 … Continue reading First Wind places order with Vestas for 100 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the South Plains Wind power project
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Vestas wind energy receives 200 MW wind power order in Texas
First Wind orders 100 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines for the South Plains wind farm in Texas, expanding its relationship with Vestas. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 100 V100-2.0 MW turbines corresponding to 200 MW. The order was placed by First Wind. The order comprises supply and … Continue reading Vestas wind energy receives 200 MW wind power order in Texas
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First Wind Selects GE’s Wind PowerUp* Platform to Increase Output from U.S. Wind Farms
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it has contracted with renewable power producer First Wind to implement GE’s PowerUp services on 107 GE 1.5-77 and 1.5-82.5 wind turbines at the Milford I and Milford II wind farms in Utah. PowerUp is a software-enabled platform that can increase a wind farm’s output by up to 5 percent—taking … Continue reading First Wind Selects GE’s Wind PowerUp* Platform to Increase Output from U.S. Wind Farms
Continue readingLargest Wind Energy Project in Maine
The 148 MW wind power project in Aroostook and Penobscot counties will create construction jobs while boosting community revenues and provide significant tax revenues. First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, was joined today at a ceremony by community and industry leaders to commemorate construction of the company’s 148 megawatt (MW) Oakfield Wind … Continue reading Largest Wind Energy Project in Maine
Continue readingGE Enables More Wind Energy on New England’s Transmission Network
While the integration of wind energy continues to have broad public policy support, consumers are playing a larger role to ensure their electricity provider is using higher levels of renewable power to meet their clean energy expectations. To address the growing demand, GE’s Digital Energy business today announced that its Synchronous Condenser technology will be … Continue reading GE Enables More Wind Energy on New England’s Transmission Network
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Vestas has received a wind power order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 48 V112-3.0 MW turbines for the 148-MW Oakfield project in the state of Maine. The order is a call-off on the master supply agreement (MSA) announced in December 2013 for multiple U.S. projects, the potential of which totals 718 MW. With today’s order, Vestas has secured 298 MW under … Continue reading Vestas has received a wind power order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in the U.S.
Continue readingFirst Wind finances 148 MW wind farm in Maine
Maine’s largest wind power developer says it has secured finances for a $400 million project in Aroostook County. First Wind says the Oakfield project is expected to produce 148 megawatts of renewable energy, or enough for about 50,000 homes. It says construction, which is anticipated to support 300 jobs, is on schedule. First Wind says … Continue reading First Wind finances 148 MW wind farm in Maine
Continue readingKahuku Wind Energy project returns to full capacity
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company with wind projects in Hawaii, today announced that the Kahuku Wind project on the North Shore of O
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First Wind secures $206 million financing for Route 66 Wind energy project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that it has obtained $206 million in financing for its Route 66 Wind project in Armstrong and Carson Counties, Texas. With financing closed for its first renewable energy project in Texas, First Wind will continue engineering and construction activities on the project.
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Vestas receives 150 MW wind turbines order from an MSA with potential for up to 568 MW more in the USA
Vestas has received a 150 MW wind turbines order out of a master supply agreement (MSA) with First Wind for multiple wind-energy projects in the United States. Vestas could ultimately supply First Wind with up to 568 MW worth of additional wind turbines for multiple wind farm projects. As part of the MSA, Vestas will … Continue reading Vestas receives 150 MW wind turbines order from an MSA with potential for up to 568 MW more in the USA
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First Wind Inc. Uses Sentient Science’s “DigitalCloneLive” Drivetrain Life Extension Technology to Monitor the Life of Its Clipper and GE Wind Turbines
First Wind (Boston, MA.) and Sentient Science (Buffalo, NY.) have signed a ten (10) year agreement to deploy a new generation of autonomous, predictive, condition maintenance, monitoring systems that enable First Wind to monitor the life of their wind turbines. The new capability, developed by Sentient Science, will calculate the remaining useful life of 150 … Continue reading First Wind Inc. Uses Sentient Science’s “DigitalCloneLive” Drivetrain Life Extension Technology to Monitor the Life of Its Clipper and GE Wind Turbines
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Burlington Electric Department, First Wind reach agreement to sell power generated by Hancock Wind Energy project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that the company has reached an agreement with Burlington Electric Department (BED) to sell the utility power generated from the planned Hancock Wind project near Ellsworth, Maine.
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First Wind, Iberdrola, Exergy land contracts with Mass. utilities
Wind farm developers First Wind, Iberdrola Renewables, and Exergy Development will provide wind-generated electricity to Massachusetts utilities under power purchase agreements announced this week. Last week it was Connecticut, tapping affordable wind energy produced by EDP Renewables North America. This week, it
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First Wind to provide wind energy to Massachusetts
The two Maine wind projects selected will provide more than 330 megawatts of clean, cost-competitive energy to Massachusetts utilities and ratepayers. First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that through a competitive bidding process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, two of its planned Maine wind power projects have been … Continue reading First Wind to provide wind energy to Massachusetts
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Westerly Wind sells Texas wind energy project to First Wind
Westerly Wind LLC (Westerly), a provider of development capital and expertise to the wind industry, through its subsidiary Westerly Route 66, LLC and its development partner, Big Sky Wind Energy, LLC has sold 100% of the membership interests in Route 66 Wind Power, LLC to First Wind Texas Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of First Wind … Continue reading Westerly Wind sells Texas wind energy project to First Wind
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First Wind plans 186 MW wind farm in Maine
First Wind Energy, through subsidiary Blue Sky West, is proposing what would be the biggest wind farm in New England: 62 wind turbines with up to 186 MW capacity, spanning several towns in two counties in a stretch of Central Maine. The proposed project would be spread across several locations with turbines in Bingham, Mayfield … Continue reading First Wind plans 186 MW wind farm in Maine
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