US energy supplier Evergy has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for up to 1GW of wind capacity that will serve customers in Kansas and Missouri with clean power.
The RfP is soliciting wind project bids that are required to be in service by 2026.
Projects that achieve commercial operation by mid-2024 and year-end 2025 will be given preference, Evergy said.
Wind resources must be a minimum of 50MW and interconnect to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP).
Siting preference will be given to projects located in Kansas.
Proposals are due by 23 November 2021.
Proposals selected from the RfPs are subject to appropriate regulatory approvals.
Evergy has outlined its plan to expand ownership of renewable energy and to retire fossil-fuel generation as the company works toward its 2045 target for net zero carbon emissions.
These wind projects would fulfil the plan to add up to 1000MW of wind energy by 2026 with projects that benefit from production tax credits.