RMT, a general contractor will deliver the $210m project, which will install 58 Vestas V100-1.8 MW turbines to produce energy to power 30,000 homes.
First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor said, "In addition to representing a major source of clean energy for years to come, we are also making a major investment in the economic future of the region with $30 million of direct spending planned during construction and an additional $1.5 million each year once the project achieves commercial operations."
Avista will purchase the generated energy from the wind farm, and through a direct interconnect it will take the delivery to its Avista 230kV Benewah-to-Shawnee transmission line.
Avista chairman president and chief executive officer Scott Morris said, "Palouse Wind will help Avista meet its goal of providing reliable energy to our customers at a reasonable cost, while meeting renewable portfolio standards."
The wind project will be operational by the end of the year.
