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Manhattan 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 →

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Siemens receives major U.S. order from Westar Energy for 280-megawatt wind power project

Siemens to supply and service 122 wind turbines for Western Plains wind power plant in Kansas. 280-megawatt onshore wind power project to be located in Ford County   Siemens has been awarded an order from Westar Energy, Inc. to supply, support install and provide service for 122 wind turbines for the Western Plains Wind Farm … Continue reading Siemens receives major U.S. order from Westar Energy for 280-megawatt wind power project →

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Westar Energy to lower customer costs by adding more Kansas wind energy

More Kansas wind will help power the homes and businesses of Westar Energy’s customers by early 2017. Westar Energy Inc. (NYSE:WR) announced today an agreement that will add nearly 300 megawatts to its growing wind energy portfolio.   Westar in collaboration with Infinity Wind Power will construct the Western Plains Wind Farm, a 280-megawatt wind … Continue reading Westar Energy to lower customer costs by adding more Kansas wind energy →

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Westar plans to buy wind power from new wind farm in Kansas

Westar Energy says it plans to buy energy from a new wind farm to be built in Pratt County. The utility company announced Tuesday that it will buy the wind energy from a 200-megawatt wind farm built for it by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources.   The Ninnescah wind farm is expected to be … Continue reading Westar plans to buy wind power from new wind farm in Kansas →

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