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Reserve a piece of Whatcom County’s first community wind turbine

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We are now selling subscriptions reservations to the Galbraith project for $60.  This project will power approximately 1000 homes and your reservation means when the project goes up you will have the option of being one of them.   The project … Read more…

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Rest In Peace Pastor Rentfro

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A neighbor of and subscriber to our first turbine Pastor Richard Rentfro was an enthusiastic supporter of community wind.  He died peacefully in his sleep October 21.   Only three months earlier he wrote us the attached letter. Rev Rentfro letter

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Treasury Grant Received for First Up!

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This morning the US Treasury grant was deposited in the bank account for First Up!.   That final piece completes  the development of this turbine.  CCWC will be setting this LLC off on its own.  We will be repaying bridge … Read more…

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CCWC receives a USDA grant for its third Turbine.

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The Announcement came out this week that we received ~$128k from the USDA REAP program for our third turbine.  This turbine will also be on the 3 Bar G ranch near the existing 3 Bar G wind turbine.  The two … Read more…

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3 Bar G Down and Back Up.

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The 3 Bar G wind turbine hit a snag when its yaw motor gear jammed, manufacturer’s defect.   They had a new gear out to the site and Del got it replaced before the wind picked back up.  Good job all.

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3 Bar G up and Spinning!!

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September 1st, around 6pm, Ken from Halus, Joel from Highland, and Boyd and Dave from Cascade Community Wind commissioned our second turbine!  Maintenance training for our local crew was going on for most of the day along with commissioning activities. … Read more…

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50,000 kWh produced!!

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Thursday August 18th at 6pm First Up! passed the 5o Megawatt hour mark.  What is 5o Megawatt hours?  enough energy to supply 12 efficient homes for a year, that in the first two months of this turbines operation.  Since the … Read more…

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USDA Grant for 3rd Project Awarded!

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Just delivered to the office minutes ago was our official award letter for the USDA Grant for our third project, a 225 kW turbine that will be on the Three Bar G ranch right next to our existing turbine.  Good … Read more…

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10,000 kWh in one Week!

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Since last Monday we have produced 10,000 kWh, enough to power 2 energy efficient homes for a year!  Over the course of a year we hope to power 45 energy efficient homes so we are getting a great start in … Read more…

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First Up! Spins!!

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Cascade Community Wind Company made its first green electron at 8:30 PM this evening when First Up! became operational.  It has been a long time coming, may many many more follow.

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