A new Wind Farm that came online in north central Kansas this month is helping the University of Kansas meet its sustainability goal of offsetting carbon emissions with energy from renewable sources.
KU’s participation in EVERGY’s Renewables Direct Program supported construction of the Soldier Creek Wind Farm in Nemaha County. About 80 miles northwest of Lawrence, the 300-megawatt wind farm with 121 turbines is now producing power.
KU Center for Sustainability Director, Jeff Severin says it furthers the University’s commitment to sustainability and encourages growth of clean energy and shows support for modernizing how electricity is produced.
The 20 year commitment KU signed with EVERGY in October 2018 provides the University with a stable, affordable electricity rate for the Lawrence Campus, with expected cost savings of $250,000 to $350,000 annually.
