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WIND GOOD FOR BUSINESS: Wind farms support 6,000 jobs and generate $29 million in annual revenue for state and local governments in Kansas. The state ranks second among U.S. states for the percentage of electricity generated by wind farms. Civic and business leaders share stories of wind development benefits.
Renewable energy has been good business for Kansas, and the future continues to look bright, according to local leaders and industry experts who participated in a panel discussion, “Renewable Energy and the Local Economy,” in early December.
The panel discussion was hosted by Boost Kansas, an initiative of the American Wind Energy Association, a coalition of civic and business leaders supporting renewable energy projects.