KANSAS COULD EXPORT WIND

Study: Kan. could be exporter of renewable energy
April 28, 2009 (AP via Forbes)

"Kansas has the potential to become a major exporter of renewable energy, producing many new jobs and new tax revenue, a national study found.

"Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson and members of the American Council on Renewable Energy presented the report… by the Joint Coordinated System, a group of regional transmission operators including the Southern Power Pool, which Kansas is a part of."

Kansas is one of the top 10 states. (click to enlarge)

"The study calculated the state's maximum wind potential at 19 gigawatts by 2030 and projected 1 megawatt of power annually each from solar and bio-energy."

Kansas was one of the most active states last year. (click to enlarge)

"The study found tremendous potential to market Kansas energy to places such as Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana and Georgia…[T]he plan could create $23 billion in cumulative economic impact and 12,000 jobs from now through 2030.

"But with current market conditions and a lack of transmission capability, energy from wind and other renewable resources is more expensive to generate…"