Upwind Solutions Awarded Multi-Year Wind Energy O&M Agreement by Whitewater Hill Wind Partners

March 30, 2011 - PRLog -- MEDFORD, Ore. (March 29, 2011) Whitewater Hill Wind Partners has awarded UpWind Solutions, Inc. a 5 year Operations and Maintenance Agreement for post warranty O&M services at  Whitewater Hill Wind Farm in North Palm Springs, CA. Whitewater Hill Wind Farm consists of 41 GE 1.5 MW turbines and began commercial operation in 2002. It supplies electricity to 12,000 American homes and displaces 130,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

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“Our commitment to continuous improvement is driving down operating costs while improving energy yield. The result is a lower cost per KWh achieved by applying UpWind’s best practices which are focused on safety, quality and performance. We are pleased our partners share this vision and have already achieved dramatic improvements in the project’s performance” said Bo Thisted, President & Founder of UpWind.

As part of the company’s overall approach, UpWind Solutions’ technicians not only complete rigorous and comprehensive training with the highest EHS and safety standards in the industry, they are also trained and encouraged to find solutions that optimize wind turbine availability and performance for wind project owners, ensuring the highest return on their investment.

“We are extremely excited to have this opportunity to work with Whitewater Hill Partners to optimize the performance of their wind project,” commented Marty Crotty, CEO of UpWind. “The long term contract includes a comprehensive service offering  and clearly aligns the interests of both parties.”

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UpWind Solutions, Inc. provides full-service operations and maintenance for utility-scale wind projects. Their comprehensive training of every technician, commitment to safety as a number one priority, and their business model of shared success helps developers and owners maximize profits and ensure project success by focusing on the optimization of wind availability and performance over the full project life span.

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Katie Dorn, Nantucket Marketing
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