Coal's grip on power debated
A recent report by The Associated Press described a nationwide wave of coal-burning power plant construction. And that fits in with the plan by Hays-based Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to build an 895-megawatt unit in southwestern Kansas. Environmentalists, however, say the premise of the AP report is inaccurate.
More Info: Lawrence Journal-World
Westar donates turnine to KSU
A 750-kilowatt Zond turbine has found a new home at Kansas State University thanks to a donation from Topeka-based Westar Energy. Now, the university is exploring the best way a donated wind turbine can be used for research and instruction. The turbine was one of two turbines Westar had at the Jeffrey Energy Center but decided to take down.
More Info: Topeka Capitol-Journal
Can wind energy match Nebraska's ethanol boom?
Thanks largely to a state production credit that expired in 2006 and a continuing federal mandate for renewable fuels, Nebraska went from one ethanol plant in 1991 to 26 in 2010. It remains to be seen if a new state law meant to stimulate export of wind energy can help trigger a similar boom.
More Info: Lincoln Journal Star