First Wind to Host Annual Stetson Wind Snowmobile Ride-In

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Wind:

WHAT:	First Wind will host its annual Stetson Wind Snowmobile Ride-In, bringing together snowmobilers from across the area to see the company’s wind projects up-close while enjoying the scenic beauty of the area. This year’s ride-in will give riders the opportunity to see both the Stetson Wind and Rollins Wind projects while riding along the Ride The Wind snowmobile trail, a proposed 590-mile snowmobile trail that will connect Maine’s wind power projects and benefit local tourism and economic development. The ride-in will conclude with a barbecue luncheon.   For riders, a snowmobile helmet or hard hat is REQUIRED. All attendees, including members of the media, must sign a First Wind liability waiver form and are asked to be mindful of safety and respect posted signs. For more information, media should contact John Lamontagne, [e-mail] or Dan Cashman, [e-mail]. More information can be found at RidetheWind2013.com.
WHO:	First Wind will host the event with members from the following invited groups: Quad County Snowmobile Club Lincoln Snowhounds Lee Mogul Pounders And many more....
WHERE:	Ride-in from your club to the trail intersection at Atlas Road – Stetson Mountain, or meet at First Wind’s Operations & Maintenance building: Owl Mountain Road; T8 R3 MBPP, near Danforth, ME (Event site near the junction of Route 169 and Owl Mountain Road)
WHEN:	Saturday, February 16, 2013 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

About First Wind

First Wind is an independent renewable energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the United States. Based in Boston, First Wind has wind projects in the Northeast, the West and Hawaii, with combined capacity of 980 megawatts (MW) – enough to power almost 300,000 homes each year. For more information on First Wind, please visit www.firstwind.com or follow us on Twitter @FirstWind.