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Kansas Launches American Wind Week
Kansas Ag Connection - 08/11/2020

This week marks American Wind Week, an annual celebration of wind energy's leading role in powering our country and the many ways wind is helping build the future. This year, Boost Kansas and its supporters have plenty to celebrate as wind is now America's number one source of renewable energy.

According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind power has created good-paying jobs for over 120,000 Americans across all 50 states, including more than 26,000 jobs at more than 530 U.S. factories that build wind turbine parts. Wind energy is a drought and flood proof "cash crop" for America's family farmers and ranchers, paying over $1.6 billion dollars a year in lease payments and revenue for state and local governments, while avoiding carbon pollution equivalent to 42 million cars. The nation has a vast resource to harvest through both onshore and offshore wind energy development, with a power potential that is nearly double the nation's electricity use.

Right here in Kansas, Governor Kelly issued a proclamation announcing this week as American Wind Week, along with 4 cities and counties. In Kansas, wind now supports 6,000 jobs, $36 million in annual land lease payments, and provides $29 million in revenue for state and local governments, leading to new community facilities such as schools and courthouses, improving roads and bridges, and upgrading emergency services. More than $11.4 billion in capital financing has been invested in the state, providing unparalleled opportunities for workforce expansion and economic growth as a result of wind energy.

Throughout the week, Boost Kansas will be sharing the stories of communities that are benefiting from wind energy. These stories are now available including two notable examples from Ford and Pratt Counties.

On Monday, Apex Clean Energy hosted a virtual tour of a wind farm and wind turbine climb to highlight the wind energy workers on the frontlines helping keep the lights on every day and ensuring that Americans have access to cheap, clean electricity.

Boost Kansas also announced it will hold a virtual event Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. that will give Kansans an opportunity to hear more about the successes of wind energy in their own state:

A virtual panel discussion with state, business, and industry leaders highlighting Kansas' position as a leader in wind energy development, the economic and workforce opportunities wind brings to the state, and the many ways the energy source is building the future. The panel will include:

- State Senator Elaine Bowers

- Randi Tveitaraas Jack, Manager of International Development, Department of Commerce

- Joann Knight, Executive Director, Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation

- APEX Clean Energy

- Enel Group

- Moderator: Riley Scott, Boost Kansas

Please visit https://bit.ly/3a9O2O7 to register for the event.


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