Winds of change drive renewable energy efforts in Kansas
Wind farms in Ford and Finney counties boost local taxes and jobs. Utilities expand transmission lines and firms like TP&L move wind components, fueling regional development. Stakeholders push to maintain the 20 percent Renewable Portfolio Standard and oppose rollback efforts while lawmakers consider incentives and export potential.
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Hutchinson
Winfield Salina
Topeka
Spearville
Ford County
Tennaat
Lona DuvVall
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Joann Knight
Dodge City
Ford County Development Corp
Finney County
DuVall
Tp&l
Garden City
Com
Pany
Knight
Axtell
Neb
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
Boot Hill
Scott White
Kansas Energy Information Network
White
Karin Brownlee
Olathe
Kansas Department of Labor
Kansans
North Star
Brownlee
Ray Merrick
House
Senate
Susan Wagle
Brice Barton
TradeWind Energy
Buffalo Dunes
Haskell
Grant
Oklahoma
Habitat for Humanity partnership offers student hands on learning
Garden City students from the GCHS Trade and Health Academy will measure doorways and windows for a Habitat for Humanity house and relay dimensions to volunteers. Students will draft plans, propose materials, and help weld and finish the home, while learning about mortgage basics and community service.
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Diller
Bev Miller
Garden City
Habitat For Humanity
Gchs Trade and Health Academy
Zach Landgraf
Landgraf
Miller
Fifth Street House
Tracy Weinzer
GCHS
First Street
Garden City High School
Diego Salamanca
Jesus Parra
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Kathie Maestas
Mike Regan
Bob Rodriguez
Pat Smith
Ender
Grant Ave
Za, Vi
Is Zere
Ward
Marcem
Wards
Holcomb
Cimarron
Lakin
Deerfield
Liberal
Montezuma
Capeland
Ulysses
Satanta
Sublette
Scott City
Minneola Ingalls
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