Kansas Commissions Two More Wind Farms

Gov. Brownback says projects help move Kansas closer to 50 percent renewable energy goal

State and local leaders and landowners joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy to celebrate the commissioning of the Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers, which has created hundreds of construction jobs as well as millions of dollars in economic benefits to the region. "Wind energy is good for Kansas and it's good for our economy," said Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, addressing landowners and guests at the commissioning ceremony. "When these blades are turning in the wind, it's just like the combines harvesting wheat from our land – we are creating value from our natural resources to the benefit of our people and I'd... ... More: Official Press Release NextEra / Westar

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