CEP Wind Week: Potential of Wind Energy

April 18, 2008

For a great video on how wind power can work for Kansas, check out this offering from the Reno County Growth Coalition. Lots of helpful facts, including about the impact of wind on wildlife, noise of turbines, etc.

The video focuses on the Elk River wind farm, the home of rancher Pete Farrell. The farm is located in Butler County, which is on the edge of the Flint Hills.

Pete gave a great presentation at the Solomon Valley wind forum yesterday up in Phillipsburg. (More on that later today.) If driving to Phillipsburg from the east on I-70, you pass right by the Lincoln County (or Smoky Hills) wind farm. Phase I just got up and running, and Phase II is under construction. Yesterday, the CEP blog featured a photo essay on the Smoky Hills wind farm, taken by talented photographer Jason Becker.