First Wind, an independent wind power company, today announced that it received a “Finding of No Significance” and a Record of Decision from the US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approving its 300 megawatt (MW) Milford Wind Corridor project.
The Bureau of Land Management has conducted a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental assessment for the facility and issued the finding with the decision to approve the project. Milford Wind Corridor is the first wind energy facility permitted under the BLM’s Wind Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western US states.
“Renewable energy resources are playing an increasingly larger role in meeting our nation’s growing energy demands and BLM is committed to identifying and developing renewable energy zones in Utah,” said Todd Christensen, BLM Utah Color Country District Manager.
“We appreciate the thoughtful review process by the BLM, and we are grateful for the support we have received from federal and state officials and members of the community,” said Paul Gaynor, CEO and President of First Wind. “The project will provide numerous economic benefits to the region including revenue and employment opportunities as we move forward with construction in the coming months.”
The Milford Wind Corridor project will generate clean, renewable energy without any air emissions, water pollution or greenhouse gases, a leading cause of global warming.
About First Wind
First Wind is an independent North American wind energy company focused exclusively on the development, ownership and operation of wind energy projects. First Wind is based in Newton, MA.
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