Read a Copy of the Report Here: NRDC: American Wind Farms: Breaking Down the Benefits from Planning to Production From the Report’s Introduction: Stand underneath a wind turbine and it’s easyContinue reading “NRDC Studies American Wind Farm Job Creation”
Category Archives: Kansas
Governor Recognizes Impact of Wind Energy Industry on Kansas Economy
Kansas ranks #1 in wind turbines under construction Topeka, Kansas – With a six foot wind turbine just a few feet away, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback recognized the impact the windContinue reading “Governor Recognizes Impact of Wind Energy Industry on Kansas Economy”
Wind Farm Developer Refinances Kansas Project
Wind energy developer Wind Capital Group announced that it has closed on international financing for its $350-million, 201-megawatt capacity Post Rock Wind Energy Project, a wind farm and 31 milesContinue reading “Wind Farm Developer Refinances Kansas Project”
Louisiana OKs Electric Contract with Kansas Wind Farm
The first utility power purchase in the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s experiment with renewable energy is going to lower costs for customers, according to Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell. MeetingContinue reading “Louisiana OKs Electric Contract with Kansas Wind Farm”
Governor Sam Brownback: Wind Energy Offers Clean Path to Economic Growth
The moment is approaching when our nation must decide how it’s going to power the future. The importance of renewable energy to the nation becomes clear as Congress turns itsContinue reading “Governor Sam Brownback: Wind Energy Offers Clean Path to Economic Growth”
More Wind Jobs for Kansas
Wind turbine factory to open in Newton, Kansas A Colorado company that has developed a smaller wind energy turbine will build its first manufacturing plant in south-central Kansas. Executives ofContinue reading “More Wind Jobs for Kansas”
The Republic: Brownback strikes deal with wind farm industry to expand Flint Hills protection area
Wichita, Kansas — More than twice as many acres of the nationally significant Flint Hills will be protected from wind farms under a deal Gov. Sam Brownback has reached withContinue reading “The Republic: Brownback strikes deal with wind farm industry to expand Flint Hills protection area”
Wind Energy Gets Another Boost
From the Kansas City Star MidAmerican Energy Co. and Siemens have reached a deal for the construction of 258 wind turbines in western and central Iowa, the companies announced Tuesday.Continue reading “Wind Energy Gets Another Boost”
Kansas Governor Parkinson Calls for a Federal RES
BY TIM CARPENTER Topeka Capital-Journal Gov. Mark Parkinson said Wednesday one of the most important bills before Congress was a measure requiring states to draw a portion of their electricalContinue reading “Kansas Governor Parkinson Calls for a Federal RES”
KCC Approves New Transmission Line
ITC Great Plains to build new line between Spearville and Hays Topeka, Kansas – The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) today approved ITC Great Plains’ (ITC) application for a permit to constructContinue reading “KCC Approves New Transmission Line”
