Marshall Wind Farm

Four EMP1 cities are one step closer to full participation in KMEA’s first renewable energy electricity resource, the new Marshall Wind Farm.  Located in northeast Kansas in Marshall County, the 72 MW facilities is comprised of thirty-six, 2 MW V110 Vestas turbines.

Earlier this week important milestones in the installation and testing at the site were achieved, including successful performance testing of at least five of the Wind Turbine Generators (WTG).  As a result, the Partial Commercial Operation Date was set at March 23, 2016.  Full Commercial Operation is expected by April 30, 2016.

KMEA is party to a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Marshall Wind Energy, LLC and has Power Sales Agreements the EMP1 cities of Baldwin City (1 MW), Gardner (2.5 MW), Garnett (1 MW), Ottawa (2.5 MW).

KMEA is one of four project participants along with Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (20 MW), Kansas Power Pool (25 MW), and the City of Independence, MO (20 MW).