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Environment March 1, 2023 - 10:30 am

Wind farms are transforming the Kansas landscape. Here’s an effort to tone down their lights

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Kansas has nearly 4,000 turbines, many taller than the Statue of Liberty. People see blinking lights for miles, but now radars can help preserve the night skies.

Environment January 10, 2023 - 12:25 pm

Lawrence and Douglas County seek public’s feedback on draft wind regulations

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence and Douglas County community members are invited to a meeting Thursday and an open house on Jan. 30 to discuss a new draft of wind energy regulations.

State Government February 17, 2022 - 1:27 pm

Kansas Senate committee unable to advance anti-wind bills, chairman says

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

One of a half-dozen bills opponents say are meant to end renewable energy in Kansas won’t make it out of committee, the senator leading the charge said Wednesday. 

State Government February 13, 2022 - 11:03 am

‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

A series of bills would transform Kansas — one of the top producers of wind energy for two decades — into one of the most restrictive states in the nation, pro-wind experts say.

Brian Grimmett / Kansas News Service
State News October 6, 2021 - 3:03 pm

20 things to know about 20 years of Kansas wind farming

by Brian Grimmett, Kansas News Service

From the total power Kansas wind generates to the county with the most turbines, here’s 20 interesting facts about Kansas wind.

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