Apex announces Jayhawk Wind sale to power Facebook facility in Nebraska
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PITTSBURG, Kan. Apex Clean Energy announced Monday that it has sold the Jayhawk Wind project in northwest Crawford and southwest Bourbon counties to two other power companies, WEC Energy Group and Invenergy, along with a renewable power purchase agreement with Facebook.
“Jayhawk Wind will help Facebook meet its goal to support its operations in the region with 100% renewable energy and reach net-zero carbon emissions,” Apex said in a press release.
Electricity from the local wind farm will power a Facebook data center in Sarpy County, Nebraska, according to Melanie Roe, technology communications manager at Facebook. The data center near Omaha is currently operating but also still partially under construction, Roe said, and will eventually employ about 200 people.
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Five things to know from Friday’s Crawford County Commission meeting
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1. Public Health Officer Tim Stebbins gave the commission an update on the local COVID-19 situation, noting that it was somewhat improved from last week. He said people staying home due to recent cold weather was likely helping prevent the spread of the virus.
2. Taylor Hogue, community liaison for the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission, addressed the commission to discuss SEKRPC’s recent activities and opportunities such as the CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund low- or no-interest loans available to businesses impacted by COVID-19.
3. County Counselor Jim Emerson requested a 10-minute executive session with the commissioners to discuss attorney-client privilege matters related to landfill negotiations.
1. County health officials updated the commission on the local COVID-19 situation, noting that cases are still increasing, but vaccination efforts among high-risk groups are going well.2. Emergency Management Director Rusty Akins gave the commission an update on new developments at his department, including efforts to get more COVID-19 personal protective equipment and other emergency management supplies.3. The commission had two 15-minute executive sessions, one with County Counselor Jim
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