First Wind, an independent North American wind power company, today announced that Kurt Adams will assume the position of Senior Vice President, Transmission Development. Adams will primarily be responsible for the oversight and implementation of transmission planning for all of First Wind’s operating and development projects.
“We are very excited to welcome Kurt to our team, and we know that his immense experience will help advance the transmission efforts for our projects across North America,” said Paul Gaynor, President and CEO of First Wind, formerly UPC Wind. “Through his most recent work as Chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, Kurt has a great working knowledge of the issues facing the wind industry. Kurt is now part of our senior management team; we look forward to his leadership in implementing creative transmission solutions across our operating and development portfolio.”
Since 2005, Adams served as the Chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) where he managed the 75-person agency regulating key electricity, telecommunications, and water utility infrastructure. Saving consumers millions of dollars, Adams implemented Maine’s energy efficiency strategies, including Efficiency Maine. He also sited and approved infrastructure including electricity delivery and transmission.
Prior to serving as PUC Chairman, Adams acted as the Chief Legal Counsel to Governor John Baldacci, representing the Governor on all legal matters including the interests in adjudicated, administrative and legislative issues. He also served as the Governor’s chief energy policy advisor. Before this role, he was an attorney in the law firm of Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, where he served as the vice-chair of the firm’s Energy Practice Group. Adams received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1997 and an M.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University after graduating from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Government.
“First Wind has a great track record of developing wind energy projects with the support of local communities, regulators and environmental advocates,” said Adams. “I am pleased to be a part of a team completely committed to delivering low-cost and environmentally-sustainable energy to consumers.”
About First Wind
First Wind is based in Newton, Massachusetts. First Wind is a leading independent North American wind energy company focused exclusively on the development, ownership and operation of wind energy projects since 2002. 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
617-964-3340
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