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06/15/2011 Press Release: First Wind Celebrates Commercial Operations at Milford II Wind Project
Community and local leaders gather at ribbon-cutting event for 102 MW wind farm and to honor local student recipients of the 2011 First Wind Scholars
05/24/2011 Press Release: First Wind Awards Scholarships to Utah Students
Beaver and Millard County students receive $3,000 college scholarships through the First Wind Scholars program
05/23/2011 Press Release: GE and Cisco Technologies to Enhance Productivity and Collaboration at First Wind’s Milford Wind Farm
Project at the Utah wind farm enables park-wide connectivity with the goal of limiting down-time, improving communication and increasing annual energy production
05/09/2011 Press Release: First Wind Begins Commercial Operations at Milford II Wind Project
102 megawatt project in Southern Utah goes online, is delivering power to Southern California
03/11/2011 The Spectrum: Milford featured in wind energy campaign
03/11/2011 The Spectrum: The unemployed train for energy-related jobs
02/18/2011 Press Release: First Wind to Sponsor Scholarships and School Award at 19th Annual LADWP Science Bowl
Sponsorship supports LA community, which is served by First Wind’s Milford project that will have the capacity to supply renewable power for more than 65,000 homes annually
12/13/2010 First Wind's Milford I Wind: "Deal of the Year" Award from The Bond Buyer
11/17/2010 Press Release: First Wind Marks the Start of Construction on Milford II Project
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
10/05/2010 Press Release: First Wind’s Utah-based Milford Project Phase I Recognized with Governor’s Quality Growth Award
Governor Gary Herbert and Utah officials honor the Milford Wind project during award ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion
07/26/2010 Press Release: First Wind Awards Scholarship to Utah Student
Dalaki Livingston, a graduate of Milford High School, will be the recipient of a one-time scholarship of $3,000 through the First Wind Scholars program
06/25/2010 KCSG News Covers First Wind Donations
First Wind Donates to Milford July 4th Fireworks Display and Beaver County Courthouse Museum
06/25/2010 Press Release: First Wind Announces Donations to Support July 4th Fireworks Display, Museum
Financial contributions to help City of Milford with Independence Day fireworks, recreation complex, and historic Beaver County Courthouse
04/27/2010 The Salt Lake Tribune Reports on Secretary Salazar's Visit
Interior secretary blows into Milford High
04/27/2010 The Spectrum Covers Secretary Salazar's Visit
Salazar visits Milford High
04/27/2010 Press Release: First Wind Welcomes Interior Secretary Salazar to Milford Wind
Secretary Salazar and members of the U.S. Department of Interior join First Wind officials for a tour of the largest wind project in Utah
03/31/2010 Press Release: First Wind Expands Scholarship Program
Applications for First Wind Scholars Program now being accepted in eligible Utah high schools for one-time Scholarship of $3,000
02/24/2010 Press Release: First Wind’s Milford Project Honored with an Excellence in Renewable Energy Award
Selected by readers of RenewableEnergyWorld.com, the Milford Wind Corridor recognized during the Renewable Energy World North American Conference
02/11/2010 Press Release: First Wind Announces First Recipient of Scholarship Program
Kelsey Mitchell, a senior at Millard High School, will be the first recipient of a one-time scholarship of $3,000 through the First Wind Scholars program
11/11/2009 The Salt Lake Tribune: Wind farm fans green hopes
11/10/2009 Press Release: Milford Wind Corridor Project is Completed; Largest Wind Facility in Utah and One of the Largest in the West
Lt. Gov. Bell, federal, state and local leaders join First Wind at ribbon-cutting ceremony in Milford, Utah to mark the completion of the 203 MW first phase of the project
10/07/2009 Press Release: First Wind Announces Scholarship Program
Applications for First Wind Scholars Program now being accepted in Beaver and Millard County, Utah for one-time scholarship of $3,000
07/21/2009 Press Release: First Wind Closes Two Financings Totaling $191 Million
Completes $115 million financing with Alberta Investment Management Corporation, $76 million financing with HSH Nordbank for Stetson project
07/07/2009 The Spectrum Article on Construction Progress at Milford Wind
Windmills under way
07/06/2009 July Construction Update on Milford Wind Corridor Project [pdf/doc]
05/26/2009 May Construction Update on Milford Wind Corridor Project [pdf/doc]
04/22/2009 Press Release: First Wind Obtains Financing for its Milford I Wind Project
One of the largest wind farms in the West financed in challenging markets
04/21/2009 The Salt Lake Tribune: Renewable energy powers teens' future
Science; They compete with a new breed of 'hot rod.'
04/21/2009 KCSG-TV Story on Governor Huntsman's Tour of Milford Wind
Huntsman Pushes for Renewable Energy in So. Utah
04/16/2009 Construction Update on Milford Wind Corridor Project [pdf/doc]
02/18/2009 Salt Lake Tribune Article: Schools could reap millions in renewable-energy push
Trust lands: Wind farm could churn out windfall
11/14/2008 Press Release: First Wind Begins Construction on Milford Wind Corridor Project
Undersecretary of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management and other state and local leaders join First Wind at groundbreaking ceremony in Milford, Utah
10/20/2008 Press Release: First Wind Receives Bureau of Land Management Permit for its Milford Wind Corridor Project
Permit represents first wind energy project approved under the US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Wind Energy Development Programmatic EIS
05/01/2008 Press Release: UPC Wind Announces Name Change to First Wind
Same company, same ownership, same team, but with a new name that more accurately captures the company’s approach to developing, owning, and operating wind farms in key North American markets
05/01/2008 CEO Letter on Name Change to First Wind
12/21/2007 Deseret Morning News Article: Utah wind farm to benefit L.A.
12/19/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind Power Purchase Agreement to Supply Wind Power to The City of Los Angeles Approved by Mayor and City Council
As part of agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority, UPC Wind will provide clean, renewable energy from its Utah-based Milford Wind Corridor Project
12/04/2007 Salt Lake Tribune Article: Utah's energy outlook is clean
Geothermal, solar, wind resources may turn state into a major powerhouse
04/08/2007 Deseret Morning News: Energy options pick up steam
Utah '07 tax credit gives a lift to wind, solar, other renewable sources
03/23/2007 RenewableEnergyAccess.com: UPC Wind's Renewable Energy Project Up in Utah
03/21/2007 KSL-TV Story: School Kids Could Be Behind Wind Farm in Milford
03/21/2007 Audio clip: KSL-TV News Coverage: School Kids Could Be Behind Wind Farm in Milford
03/20/2007 Millard County Chronicle Progress Article: Wind Farm To Be Built Near Milford
03/19/2007 Press Release: UPC Wind's Milford Wind Corridor Project Builds Momentum As Part OF Utah's Push For Renewable Energy
Completion of a long-term power purchase agreement and enactment of SB 223 represent major milestones for the development of Utah’s largest wind farm
02/22/2007 Salt Lake Tribune Article: UPC Wind Heads West
The Milford company signs a contract to supply power for 43,000 California houses
02/15/2007 Press Release: SCPPA Approves 200 MW Wind Purchase
01/15/2007 Deseret Morning News: Renewable energy gets thumbs-up from Utahns
Poll shows that majority backs tax breaks and investment by the state