East Fork wind project in Kansas

Overview

The East Fork project is located in Northwestern Kansas near the City of Colby and will bring much needed economic development, including short- and long-term employment as well as tax benefits to the local community. Such benefits also include donation agreements with local school districts in the area and a scholarship fund program with Colby Community College.

Location: Thomas County, Kansas
Status: Operational
COD: April 2020
Project MW: 195.8 MW
Customer: Brown-Forman and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Project Details

Real Estate

Over 21,000 acres of land under long-term lease, including all planned wind turbine, collection lines, and access roads
2.2-mile overhead transmission line route required for project under easement

Interconnection

Generator Interconnection Agreement executed in Sept 2018
115 kV Interconnection at the existing Mingo Substation

Environment and Permitting

Environment

Full wildlife site characterization studies completed per U.S. Fish & Wildlife Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines
No significant biological constraints identified
No incidental take or eagle take permits required