First Wind has secured $206 million in financing to for the development of Route 66 Wind project in Armstrong and Carson counties, Texas. The wind farm is expected to generate around 150MW of electricity and will supply power to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

"We are glad to be able to make a direct investment into the local economy throughout the construction and successful operations of the project," Paul Gaynor, CEO of First Wind said. Read more here.