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Keeping Maine Strong: Wind Power and Maine's Community

Wind power brings jobs, training, and additional tax revenue to communities throughout the state of Maine. First Wind has a strong commitment to the communities we operate in, and the environment around us. We are an independent North American wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind energy projects in the United States.

Keeping Maine Strong: Wind Power and Maine's Community

Wind power brings jobs, training, and additional tax revenue to communities throughout the state of Maine. First Wind has a strong commitment to the communities we operate in, and the environment around us. We are an independent North American wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind energy projects in the United States.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK1VCsJjRGg
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Turbine Time-Lapse: A portrait of Milford Wind

We shot some beautiful night time-lapse footage of Milford Wind.  Milford Wind is located in Milford, UT and generates 306 MW of electricity for the area.

Turbine Time-Lapse: A portrait of Milford Wind

We shot some beautiful night time-lapse footage of Milford Wind.  Milford Wind is located in Milford, UT and generates 306 MW of electricity for the area.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQJxMaGdGMQ
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Lackawanna, NY: wind powers a town's rebirth

Lackwanna, NY used to be a steel town.  Then years ago the Bethlehem Steel plant closed down, and the local economy suffered.  Today, First Wind has erected our Steel Winds wind farm on the old brownfield where the steel plant used to stand.  First Wind helped bring money and prosperity back into the Lackawanna community.

Lackawanna, NY: wind powers a town's rebirth

Lackwanna, NY used to be a steel town.  Then years ago the Bethlehem Steel plant closed down, and the local economy suffered.  Today, First Wind has erected our Steel Winds wind farm on the old brownfield where the steel plant used to stand.  First Wind helped bring money and prosperity back into the Lackawanna community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHQXQL5TaM&feature=youtu.be
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Sheffield Wind: Supporting the Community

Sheffield Wind, which will sell clean wind power to three Vermont utilities, is a part of the community. Find out how First Wind built the wind project with the environment in mind, and how the project continues to support the local economy.

Sheffield Wind: Supporting the Community

Sheffield Wind, which will sell clean wind power to three Vermont utilities, is a part of the community. Find out how First Wind built the wind project with the environment in mind, and how the project continues to support the local economy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLO1ZCcx2uM
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Keeping Maine Strong: Wind Power and Maine's Community

Wind power brings jobs, training, and additional tax revenue to communities throughout the state of Maine. First Wind has a strong commitment to the communities we operate in, and the environment around us. We are an independent North American wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind energy projects in the United States.

Keeping Maine Strong: Wind Power and Maine's Community

Wind power brings jobs, training, and additional tax revenue to communities throughout the state of Maine. First Wind has a strong commitment to the communities we operate in, and the environment around us. We are an independent North American wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind energy projects in the United States.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK1VCsJjRGg
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Turbine Time-Lapse: A portrait of Milford Wind

We shot some beautiful night time-lapse footage of Milford Wind.  Milford Wind is located in Milford, UT and generates 306 MW of electricity for the area.

Turbine Time-Lapse: A portrait of Milford Wind

We shot some beautiful night time-lapse footage of Milford Wind.  Milford Wind is located in Milford, UT and generates 306 MW of electricity for the area.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQJxMaGdGMQ
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Lackawanna, NY: wind powers a town's rebirth

Lackwanna, NY used to be a steel town.  Then years ago the Bethlehem Steel plant closed down, and the local economy suffered.  Today, First Wind has erected our Steel Winds wind farm on the old brownfield where the steel plant used to stand.  First Wind helped bring money and prosperity back into the Lackawanna community.

Lackawanna, NY: wind powers a town's rebirth

Lackwanna, NY used to be a steel town.  Then years ago the Bethlehem Steel plant closed down, and the local economy suffered.  Today, First Wind has erected our Steel Winds wind farm on the old brownfield where the steel plant used to stand.  First Wind helped bring money and prosperity back into the Lackawanna community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHQXQL5TaM&feature=youtu.be
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Sheffield Wind: Supporting the Community

Sheffield Wind, which will sell clean wind power to three Vermont utilities, is a part of the community. Find out how First Wind built the wind project with the environment in mind, and how the project continues to support the local economy.

Sheffield Wind: Supporting the Community

Sheffield Wind, which will sell clean wind power to three Vermont utilities, is a part of the community. Find out how First Wind built the wind project with the environment in mind, and how the project continues to support the local economy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLO1ZCcx2uM
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Exploring First Wind's DACC

First Wind has operating wind farms in Hawaii, New York, Maine, and Utah generating real, renewable energy every day.  Find out how they manage and track all that power at their Data Analysis Control Center (DACC).

Exploring First Wind's DACC

First Wind has operating wind farms in Hawaii, New York, Maine, and Utah generating real, renewable energy every day.  Find out how they manage and track all that power at their Data Analysis Control Center (DACC).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UFNl-IxgMU&feature=player_embedded
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Wind Turbines Arrive: Renewable Energy Economy

The wind turbine delivery at Eastport revitalized working opportunities for employees.

Wind Turbines Arrive: Renewable Energy Economy

The wind turbine delivery at Eastport revitalized working opportunities for employees.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL5jib4RgkE&feature=player_embedded
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A 360° Panoramic View From the Top of a Wind Turbine in Danforth, Maine

If you’ve ever wanted to stand on top of a wind turbine and take in the view from 270 feet in the air, here’s your chance - a panoramic view from the top of a turbine at Stetson Wind in Danforth, Maine. See how beautiful generating wind power can be.

A 360° Panoramic View From the Top of a Wind Turbine in Danforth, Maine

If you’ve ever wanted to stand on top of a wind turbine and take in the view from 270 feet in the air, here’s your chance - a panoramic view from the top of a turbine at Stetson Wind in Danforth, Maine. See how beautiful generating wind power can be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL5jib4RgkE&feature=player_embedded
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Where Wind Power Comes From: Climbing Inside a Wind Turbine

Find out what the inside of a wind turbine looks like and how it works and generates wind power as Liz from First Wind embarks on the 6 minute climb inside the tower to the top.

Where Wind Power Comes From: Climbing Inside a Wind Turbine

Find out what the inside of a wind turbine looks like and how it works and generates wind power as Liz from First Wind embarks on the 6 minute climb inside the tower to the top.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PjVoYRuYs&feature=player_embedded
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A Tour of the Kaheawa Wind Project in Hawaii

Watch a video tour of the Kaheawa Wind Project on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which generates 126,000,000 kilowatt hours of clean wind power annually.

A Tour of the Kaheawa Wind Project in Hawaii

Watch a video tour of the Kaheawa Wind Project on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which generates 126,000,000 kilowatt hours of clean wind power annually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPoeEvY1wqI&feature=player_embedded
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Protecting the Environment and Local Habitat at Stetson Wind

Find out how First Wind works to protect the environment at their wind farms from Robert Roy, Director of Ecological Services. From revegetating wind farm construction sites to performing erosion, bird, and bat studies in the area, First Wind is dedicated to environmental stewardship.

Protecting the Environment and Local Habitat at Stetson Wind

Find out how First Wind works to protect the environment at their wind farms from Robert Roy, Director of Ecological Services. From revegetating wind farm construction sites to performing erosion, bird, and bat studies in the area, First Wind is dedicated to environmental stewardship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf4jc4BUamk&feature=player_embedded
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Clean, Renewable Energy: Environmental Benefits

Learn how clean renewable wind energy from First Wind is good for the environment, and will help reduce the overall carbon footprint of the United States and the world.

Clean, Renewable Energy: Environmental Benefits

Learn how clean renewable wind energy from First Wind is good for the environment, and will help reduce the overall carbon footprint of the United States and the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXtUUo_B1M
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