North American Windpower: KCP&L's Facility Up And Running

KCP&L's Facility Up And Running

by NAW Staff on Tuesday 12 September 2006

Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L), a subsidiary of Great Plains Energy, has announced that its Spearville Wind Energy Facility is now fully operational.

The site, located near Spearville, Kan., has 67 turbines that are capable of producing 100.5 MW of electricity (1.5 MW per turbine). According to the company, that is enough renewable energy to serve the annual energy needs of approximately 33,000 homes.

"Putting these wind turbines on the power grid is an important milestone in our comprehensive plan to meet the growing energy needs of the Kansas City area," says Bill Downey, KCP&L's chief executive officer.

KCP&L adds that it is the first regulated electric utility to own and operate a large-scale wind facility in the state.

Latest Top Stories

Study: How Northwest Wind Can Play With Energy Storage And Provide Operational Flexibility

Researchers have identified two possible sites in eastern Washington to build compressed-air energy-storage facilities that could temporarily store the Northwest’s abundant wind resources.

Wind Consortium Deploys Nacelle-Mounted LIDAR At Offshore Site In Irish Sea

In an important development for performance verification for offshore wind sites, a group of companies have deployed a nacelle-mounted LIDAR at DONG Energy's 367 MW Walney Wind Farm.

As U.S. DOJ Investigates, Duke Works Adaptive Management Plan

With previous golden eagle fatalities reported at two company-owned wind farms in Wyoming, Duke Energy Renewables is going to great lengths to protect raptors.

DOE To Recast Landmark 20% Wind Energy Report; Study Looks Back, Ahead

The U.S. Department of Energy will update its 20% Wind Energy By 2030 report, which indicated increased levels of wind penetration for the U.S. is not only possible but feasible.

Wind Energy Procurement Top Of Mind For Big-Name Companies

With greater frequency, top-tier companies are discovering the economic and environmental power of wind energy and upping their investments in the resource.