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10/18/2011 Press Release: First Wind Orders 30 SWT-2.3-101 Turbines from Siemens for Proposed Oahu-based Kawailoa Wind Project
The 2.3 MW turbines will be deployed to the company’s proposed 69 MW project on Oahu’s North Shore
05/24/2011 Press Release: First Wind Awards Scholarships to Hawaii Students
Six students from five Hawaiian high schools will receive $3,000 scholarships through the second annual First Wind Scholars program
03/24/2011 Press Release: First Wind and Hawaiian Electric Company Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Commemorate Start of Commercial Operations at Kahuku Wind
Governor Abercrombie, State and Community leaders attend ceremony to celebrate 30 megawatt project that features innovative battery system and is capable of supplying enough renewable energy to power up to 7,700 Oahu homes annually
03/16/2011 CNBC's Jane Wells Tours First Wind's Kahuku Wind Project
Hawaii's Energy Future
07/27/2010 Press Statement: First Wind Confirms Receipt of DOE Loan Guarantee for Oahu-based Kahuku Wind Project
Project features unique battery energy storage system
07/26/2010 Press Release: First Wind Awards Three Scholarships to Hawaii Students
Lahaina students selected via First Wind Scholars program include Jing Hua as a recipient of a $5,000-a-year, four year scholarship and Wasseem Bel and Chelsea Gilchrist as recipients of a one-time scholarship of $3,000
07/13/2010 Press Release: First Wind Recognizes Maui Student as Recipient of the Company’s Lead Scholarship Program
Jing Hua, a recent graduate of Lahainaluna High School, will receive a $5,000 scholarship for up to four years through the First Wind Scholars program
07/13/2010 Press Release: First Wind Begins Construction of Oahu-based Kahuku Wind Project
Gov. Lingle, state and community leaders attend ceremony to break ground for a 30 MW project that will produce enough renewable energy to power up to 7,700 Oahu homes
07/13/2010 KHON2 Coverage of Kahuku Wind Groundbreaking
Oahu wind farm breaks ground on North Shore
07/13/2010 Hawaii News Now (KHNL and KGMB) Coverage of Kahuku Wind Groundbreaking
Wind farm breaks ground
07/13/2010 KITV Coverage: Kahuku Wind Farm Officially Breaks Ground
Project Expected To Pump Money Into Economy
05/13/2010 Press Release: Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Approves Contract For Kahuku Wind Energy Project
03/31/2010 Press Release: First Wind Offers Scholarship Program
Applications for First Wind Scholars Program now being accepted in eligible Hawaii high schools for one-time scholarship of $3,000
03/05/2010 Press Release: First Wind Receives DOE Loan Guarantee to Finance Construction of Oahu-based Kahuku Wind Project
Once complete, the 30 MW wind energy project will produce clean, renewable energy for about 7,700 Oahu homes a year; Project will also feature battery storage technology
03/02/2010 Press Release: First Wind adds to Hawaii team
Kekoa Kaluhiwa joins First Wind; will lead external affairs efforts in Hawaii
07/27/2009 Press Release: First Wind Grows Hawaii Team
Kelly O’Brien joins as VP for Hawaii Development; Stephen Jiran named Hawaii Project Manager
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
03/18/2009 Press Release: Hawaii Governor Lingle Announces Agreement to Advance 'Big Wind' Projects
Lana`i and Moloka`i wind farms could provide power to O`ahu
03/17/2009 First Wind Press Release: Hawaiian Electric Company Agrees to Buy Energy from First Wind’s Molokai Wind Farms