First Wind begins commercial operations.

• Position: Around Utah

Millard - FIRST WIND, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, announced that the construction of the 102 megawatt (MW) Milford Wind Corridor Phase II (Milford ll) project has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located in the counties of Millard and Beaver, the Milford Phases I and II are the two largest wind energy projects in Utah.

The 102 MW project, which features 68 1.5 MW GE turbines, is located north of the 204 MW Milford Wind Corridor Phase I project (Milford I). At 306 MW, the combined output of Milford I and II has the capacity to generate enough energy to power up to 64,000 homes.

The Milford Wind project has been an ongoing source of jobs, business activity and tax revenue for Millard, Beaver and adjacent counties. Milford II supported about 200 on-site construction jobs during peak months. Additionally, First...