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Jun 24, 2009

KSBI News: OK Wind Energy Growing; Room to Improve

Oklahoma's Wind Industry is growing but without a Renewable Portfolio Standard manufacturing jobs will be limited. The Kaw Nation of North Central Oklahoma is looking to develop a wind farm on tribal land. READ MORE »

Jun 19, 2009

Lawrence Journal World: Trying to catch the wind

Kansas takes steps to capitalize on the economic power of wind power READ MORE »

Jun 17, 2009

Amarillo Globe-News: Parmer eyes world’s windiest wind farm

5,000 megawatts wind farm planned for Parmer County, Texas. The "Mariah" Project, once completed, would be one of the world largest wind farms. READ MORE »

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Wind Coalition Statistics

Texas

Mesa Power to build the world's largest wind power plant, called the Pampa Wind Project. The 4,000-MW facility will be located near Pampa, Texas.

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New Mexico

The wind center consists of 136 turbines, each standing 210 feet high. The facility can produce up to 200 megawatts of power, or enough electricity to power 94,000 average-sized New Mexico homes.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma is an important producer of natural gas. the state ranked fifth for installed wind energy capacity in 2005.

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Kansas

Kansas is ranked third in the nation for wind energy potential and new wind farms will operate at a year around average capacity factor at or near 40%.

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Nebraska

Nebraska is ranked sixth in the nation with the greatest energy potential from wind power. In 2008, more than 200 million kilowatthours were generated by wind energy.

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Missouri

The town of Rock Port, Missouri, says it will be the first wind-powered city in the United States when the Loess Hills Wind Farm starts producing energy later this year.

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Arkansas

Arkansas has wind resources that can be considered for utility-scale production, the highest are found on exposed ridge crests and elevated terrain areas in the western part of the state.

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Louisiana

Louisiana had 4 (out of 6 total) coastal/offshore stations that were in the highest class (class 7, greater than 9.4 meters/second at 80 meters).

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