Aspiria project on former Sprint campus in Overland Park to be powered 100% by wind energy Aspiria, a 207-acre development on the former Sprint campus site in Overland Park, will be powered by 100% renewable energy through a partnership between developer Occidental Management and utility company Evergy. Image courtesy Occidental Management.
Aspiria, a vast multi-use development on the former Sprint campus in Overland Park, will be powered completely by wind energy, according to its Wichita-based developer Occidental Management.
The company says it plans to have the 207-acre site powered 100% by wind farms in Kansas and Oklahoma in a partnership with utility Evergy.
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OVERLAND PARK Sustainability has always been a priority for the University of Kansas and its Edwards Campus (KUEC) in Overland Park. Participation in Evergy’s Renewables Direct program is KUEC’s latest sustainability effort. The 20-year agreement KUEC signed with Evergy went into effect this month, supporting the expansion of wind energy in Kansas through the purchase of 400 kilowatts of wind energy offsets. The wind energy comes from the Ponderosa Wind Energy Center, located in Beaver County, Oklahoma, which began operating in 2020.
According to Evergy, the Renewables Direct program, created in 2018, “allows commercial and industrial customers to offset a percentage of their energy usage through a renewable resource.”
Occidental Management Announces Renewable Energy Partnership for Aspiria Campus Evergy to provide 100% green energy to former Sprint World Headquarters
April 20, 2021 07:00 ET | Source: Occidental Management Occidental Management WICHITA, Kansas, UNITED STATES
Overland Park, KS, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Commercial Real Estate property owner Occidental Management has partnered with Evergy to supply 100% renewable energy to Aspiria - the former Sprint World Headquarters - for the next 20 years in Overland Park, Kansas.
“We are proud to have an energy partner that understands the importance of bringing renewable energy to large businesses,” said Gary Oborny, CEO of Occidental Management. “Joining Evergy’s Renewables Direct program is part of our commitment to the Overland Park community to use the Aspiria campus for more than just a place for business.”
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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.