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
Permitting
- All discretionary permits have been acquired
- All Ministerial permits have been obtained
- FAA Determinations of No Hazard for have been obtained
Wind turbines in operation
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Wind turbines in operation
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