Ørsted has started operations at Sunflower Wind, an onshore wind farm located in Marion County, Kansas, the US. Sunflower Wind will be Ørsted’s 13th operational wind farm in the United States, with a capacity to power more than 70,000 homes. In addition to providing affordable, renewable energy, Sunflower Wind will provide economic benefits to its … Continue reading Ørsted completes 200 MW wind farm in Kansas
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Kansas recognized as leader in renewable wind energy
The Sunflower State has been recognized as a leader in renewable wind energy. On Monday, Aug. 29, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly praised the Sunflower State as a leader in wind energy as well, citing the recently released Wind Energy Market Report from the U.S. Department of Energy. “The latest report from the Department of Energy … Continue reading Kansas recognized as leader in renewable wind energy
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Ørsted takes final investment decision on 201 MW onshore wind farm Sunflower Wind in Kansas, US
Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken final investment decision (FID) on onshore wind farm Sunflower Wind in Kansas. The 201 MW wind farm will be located in Marion County, mid-Kansas, and will become Ørsted’s fourth onshore wind farm in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) energy market. The project was acquired together with Lincoln Land Wind … Continue reading Ørsted takes final investment decision on 201 MW onshore wind farm Sunflower Wind in Kansas, US
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IEA Awarded Wind Farm Project in the Jayhawk State
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives has been awarded a $70 million contract to construct a 190-megawatt wind farm in southeast Kansas. Apex Clean Energy, a developer of utility-scale wind and solar farms, awarded the project to IEA Constructors, a subsidiary of IEA. Work on the Jayhawk Wind Farm began last month and is expected to be completed … Continue reading IEA Awarded Wind Farm Project in the Jayhawk State
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Wind Power in Southeastern Kansas for Facebook
Jayhawk will generate wind energy that will be sold under a long-term contract to Facebook. WEC Energy Group acquires a 90% ownership interest in the Jayhawk Wind Farm, to be built in Bourbon and Crawford counties, Kansas. Jayhawk will generate wind energy that will be sold under PPA long-term contract to Facebook, to help support … Continue reading Wind Power in Southeastern Kansas for Facebook
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Invenergy to expand wind energy in Kansas and Missouri
A company planning a high-voltage power line carrying wind energy across the Midwest says it will distribute more of the electricity in Missouri and Kansas after running into regulatory delays in Illinois. Invenergy Transmission said Tuesday that it plans to increase its delivery capacity in Missouri and Kansas to as much as 2,500 megawatts, which … Continue reading Invenergy to expand wind energy in Kansas and Missouri
Continue readingEnel Green Power starts construction of wind farm expansion in United States
Enel Green Power’s expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Clark County, Kansas, which will involve an investment of over 281 million US dollars, will add 74 wind turbines, increasing the project’s capacity from 400 MW to 599 MW. The expansion is supported by a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Evergy and … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of wind farm expansion in United States
Continue readingKansas continues to lead in wind energy
Kansas is once again one of the top wind energy producers in the country. The Kansas Department of Commerce announced results from the American Wind Energy Association’s Annual Market Report on Tuesday. It ranked No. 2 in the nation for wind energy production as a share of total electricity generation. According to the report, Kansas … Continue reading Kansas continues to lead in wind energy
Continue readingAdditional 650 MW of wind energy added to Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly from Kansas and Evergy have declared that their wind power resume will be extended by 660 Megawatts by a shareholder and that they will decrease emission production by 80% by 2050, a dedication in line with the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) by 2050. Four significant wind turbines would use power to draw … Continue reading Additional 650 MW of wind energy added to Kansas
Continue readingEvergy Adds 660 MW of Wind Energy
Evergy announced today with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly that it will expand its wind energy portfolio by 660 megawatts, and reduce carbon output by 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2050. Electricity from four new wind energy sites will be used to attract and retain large commercial and industrial customers. Evergy announced its commitment to … Continue reading Evergy Adds 660 MW of Wind Energy
Continue readingWind energy is on the rise in the Great Plains
A U.S. grid operator in the region briefly generated more than 65% of its power from wind turbines last April. Wind whipping across the Great Plains can generate a lot of electricity. But transporting that electricity from remote areas to cities and towns can be a big task. “It’s not something that can be solved … Continue reading Wind energy is on the rise in the Great Plains
Continue readingIEA to build 300 MW Kansas wind farm
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives (IEA), an infrastructure construction company, announced a new wind energy project. The deal is for construction of the Neosho Ridge Wind power project in Neosho County, Kansas — an approximate 300 MW wind farm that is expected to provide enough energy to power up to 100,000 homes. The wind farm will … Continue reading IEA to build 300 MW Kansas wind farm
Continue readingWind energy booming in Kansas
When driving through Kansas it’s not unusual to see fields full of wheat, corn or wind turbines. The Waverly Wind Farm has 95 turbines that produce electricity. Pat Cheever is the operations manager for the wind farm, he said turbines work like a desk fan, but in reverse. “The wind is what turns the blades, … Continue reading Wind energy booming in Kansas
Continue readingUniversity of Kansas campus to be wind-powered by 2020
The University of Kansas has signed an agreement with Westar Energy to have its Lawrence campus powered nearly 100 percent by wind energy by 2020. The Kansas City Star reports the 20-year agreement is expected to lower the university’s utility bills about 22 percent, from 2.3 cents per kilowatt hour to 1.8 cents. Kansas State … Continue reading University of Kansas campus to be wind-powered by 2020
Continue readingManhattan makes deal to get half of its power from wind power
The Manhattan City Commission has approved a plan to convert half of its energy use to wind power. The Mercury reports that the commission Tuesday backed a 20-year agreement with Westar Energy for the 300-megawatt Soldier Creek Wind Farm in northeast Kansas, a project that will be complete in the fourth quarter of 2020. The … Continue reading Manhattan makes deal to get half of its power from wind power
Continue readingRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Sustainability Efforts Receive A Gust Of Wind Power Through Partnership With Southern Power
New wind farm agreement complements Royal Caribbean’s comprehensive carbon reduction initiatives. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced it has signed an agreement with Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, for Southern Power’s 200-megawatt (MW) Reading Wind Facility. This initiative, which will offset up to 12 percent … Continue reading Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Sustainability Efforts Receive A Gust Of Wind Power Through Partnership With Southern Power
Continue readingWestar launches new program to sell wind energy to commercial customers
Westar Energy is about to launch a new program that will allow large commercial customers to lock in a portion of their electric rates for up to 20 years if they agree to purchase energy from a soon-to-be developed wind farm in Nemaha County, northeast of Manhattan. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved the plan, which … Continue reading Westar launches new program to sell wind energy to commercial customers
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Siemens Gamesa selected to supply 225 MW for U.S. wind power project
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) announced today that the company will supply 98 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for an undisclosed project located in Kansas. The wind farm will span across over 40,000 acres of land and can supply enough energy for nearly 73,000 average U.S. homes. The blades for this project will come from Siemens Gamesa’s … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa selected to supply 225 MW for U.S. wind power project
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa secures 77 MW wind power project with MidAmerican Energy in the U.S.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company to supply turbines for an upcoming wind farm. The company will supply 25 SWT-2.625-120 and 5 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, totalling 77 MW, with the option to add up to 5 additional SWT-2.625-120 wind turbines for a total capacity of 90 MW. The project is … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa secures 77 MW wind power project with MidAmerican Energy in the U.S.
Continue readingEnel’s 300MW wind farm in the US
The 300MW wind farm will sit in both Marion and Dickinson counties, and will bring the Italian energy firm’s wind capacity in the state to 1.4GW, when operational. It is anticipated the wind farm, developed by Enel’s subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, will be complete by the end of 2018. When fully operational, the … Continue reading Enel’s 300MW wind farm in the US
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