First Wind’s portfolio there will include a 3MW (AC) project in Millbury and a 14MW (AC) project at three sites in the town of Warren.  The combined Warren projects will comprise the second-largest solar project in the state. All four project sites should be completed and operating by June 2014.

The developer is breaking ground after it recently secured financing and signed a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the University of Massachusetts, as well as net metering agreements with the towns of Millbury and Orange.