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EDP Renewables is a wind industry leader in Kansas. The company’s footprint in the state includes two phases of the Meridian Way Wind Farm and Waverly Wind Farm.KANSAS
Economic Benefits
EDPR’s Kansas wind farms produce enough clean electricity
to power more than 118,000 Kansas homes.1
400 MW in Kansas
Overland Park Development Office
Counties with Operational Wind Farms
Meridian Way I Wind Farm (105 MW)Meridian Way II Wind Farm (96 MW)
Waverly Wind Farm (199 MW)
Counties with Wind Farms Under Construction
Prairie Queen Wind Farm (199.95 MW)
Overland Park Development Office
Counties with Operational Wind Farms
Meridian Way I Wind Farm (105 MW)Meridian Way II Wind Farm (96 MW)
Waverly Wind Farm (199 MW)
Counties with Wind Farms Under Construction
Prairie Queen Wind Farm (199.95 MW)
Our Kansas projects represent a capital investment
of approximately $780 million.2
More than $14.3 million paid to local landowners
through 2018.
Approximately $4.4 million in cumulative payments to
local governments through 2018.
Supported 483 jobs during project construction and
created 47 permanent jobs in Kansas.
$68 million spent within the state of Kansas
through 2017.3
Median annual salary for awind technician is $53,880.4
Overland Park Development Office
Counties with Operational Wind Farms
Meridian Way I Wind Farm (105 MW)Meridian Way II Wind Farm (96 MW)
Waverly Wind Farm (199 MW)
Counties with Wind Farms Under Construction
Prairie Queen Wind Farm (199.95 MW)
Wind Power In Kansas6
Total Installed Wind Capacity: 5,653 MW State Ranking for Installed Capacity: 5thWind Projects Online: 37Number of Wind Turbines: 2,996Percentage of In-State Energy Production: 36%Equivalent U.S. Homes Powered: 1.7 MillionWind Industry Employment: 4,001 to 5,000Wind Manufacturing Facilities: 4Total Project Investment: $9.4 BillionAnnual Land Lease Payments: $15-20 Million
EDP Renewables Overland Park Development Office
7900 Conser Street, Suite 10 • Overland Park, KS 66204
P: 913-602-8532 • F: 913-602-8607
For more information, visit www.edpr.com or www.edprnorthamerica.com
EDPR’s projects are compatible with other
land uses.
EDPR’s clean energy projects provide energy security and
help diversify supply.
MADE IN THE USAThe vast majority of wind farm equipment is manufactured in
the United States.
About UsEDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”) and its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms and solar parks throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 48 wind farms, five solar parks, and 13 regional and development offices across North America, EDPR NA has developed more than 6,700 megawatts (MW) and operates more than 6,100 MW of renewable energy projects. With approximately 650 employees, EDPR NA’s highly qualified team has a proven capacity to execute projects across the continent.
EDPR NA is owned by EDP Renováveis, S.A. (“EDP Renewables” or “EDPR”), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 14 markets (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States). Energias de Portugal, S.A. (“EDP”), the principal shareholder of EDPR, is a global energy company and a leader in value creation, innovation, and sustainability. EDP has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 12 consecutive years.
1Power generation calculated using a 35% capacity factor. Household consumption based on 2017 EIA Household Data monthly average consumption by state.
2Assumes the average cost of an installed wind farm is $1.7 million/MW for projects built since 2012 and about $2.2 million/MW for projects built before 2012, based on US DOE 2015 Wind Technologies Market Report https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/2015-wind-technologies-market-report.
3Includes vendor spending, property taxes, landowner payments and wages from site jobs. These numbers are presented for example purposes only, and actual payments may vary.
4Based on 2017 wages from Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/mobile/wind-turbine-technicians.htm.
5Assumes 0.5 gallons of water consumed per kWh of conventional electricity from Macnick et al., 2012: http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/7/4/045802/pdf/1748-9326_7_4_045802.pdf.
6Statistics provided by AWEA State Wind Energy Fact Sheet: http://www.awea.org/resources/statefactsheets.aspx.
EDPR’s Kansas projects save more than 613 million gallons of water each year.5