Repower Kansas Last updated: August 13, 2009

Did you know?

• Kansas is ranked 3rd in the US for its wind energy potential of 121,000-megawatts, but only ranks 12th for its current wind energy development - leaving huge opportunity for growth in the industry.
• After being hit by a tornado last year, the City of Greensburg recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to rebuild the city so that it can generate electricity from 100% renewable sources, 100% of the time.
• Although the state does not mandate a renewable portfolio standard, Governor Sebelius set a goal in 2007 to produce 10% of Kansas’ electricity from wind by 2010, and 20% by 2020.

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Clean energy jobs in Kansas

Kansas currently generates 75% of electricity from dirty coal. However, the state could benefit significantly from making the switch to clean energy and would actually be a national leader in wind energy generation.

A National Renewable Energy Laboratory study, for example, estimates that producing 2,500-megawatts of wind electricity in Kansas would bring $2.5 billion into the state’s economy, and would also create 8,300 construction jobs and 22,000 operating jobs over 20 years! Investing $1.4 billion in Kansas' clean energy economy could create more than 17,000 jobs in the state.

Sources: Center for American Progress (CAP) and Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy, (June. 2009)

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