FIRST WIND ACQUIRED BY SUNEDISON
Jason Sohmer | Renewable Energy
SUNEDISONThe St. Louis Missouri based solar company
has acquired First Wind, a wind energy company
for $2.4 billion
2015The 2015 megawatt
projection by SunEdison will increase by 500
with the new acuisition, up to 2,300 mw.
NEWS OF THE DEAL HAS DRIVEN STOCK PRICES UP
FOR SUNEDISON
FUTURE• The deal shows the expansion of the
renewable energy industry and how big companies are diversifying their holdings for the long run.
• As the demand grows for cleaner energy it is companies like this that will be able to provide the responsible variation of electricity.