First Wind on behalf of its subsidiary, Vermont Wind, LLC, issued the following statement regarding today’s Vermont Supreme Court ruling upholding the permit granted by the Vermont Public Service Board (VPSB) for the company’s Sheffield Wind Project:
“We are pleased that the Court has decided to affirm the VPSB’s decision to allow the permitting of the Sheffield Wind Project. First Wind will continue to move forward with the project in accordance with the Certificate of Public Good granted for the project. We believe this project has the potential to bring significant economic and environmental benefits to the State and we look forward to continuing to work with the Town of Sheffield and the surrounding region to bring clean, wind energy to the people of Vermont.”
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, Massachusetts. For more information on First Wind, please visit www.firstwind.com.
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For more information, contact:
John Lamontagne
Director, Communications
First Wind
Phone: 857-226-5149
E-mail: jlamontagne@firstwind.com
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