Invenergy has officially opened the 200MW Buckeye wind energy center in Ellis County, Kansas.
The wind farm, which is located near the city of Hays, consists of 112 GE 1.79MW units.
A large portion of the electricity generated will be sold under a long-term power purchase agreement to Lincoln Electric System.
The center will employ 12 people and contribute $3m to the local economy.
Invenergy vice president of development Kelly Meyer said: “This state-of-the-art facility allows us to provide long-term, clean energy to our customers in the region.”
Image: Invenergy’s Marsh Hill wind farm in New York state (Invenergy)
