WEC Energy Group's Jayhawk Wind Farm Goes into Service
December 14, 2021 at 08:00 am EST
WEC Energy Group announced that the 190-megawatt Jayhawk Wind Farm in Bourbon and Crawford counties, Kansas, has achieved commercial operation. Jayhawk is generating renewable energy that is being sold under long-term contract to Meta, formerly the Facebook company. WEC Energy Group's investment is expected to total $302 million for the 90% ownership interest and substantially all of the tax benefits. The investment is part of the company's ongoing ESG Progress Plan which calls for significant investments in efficiency, sustainability and growth. The Jayhawk site consists of 70 GE wind turbines. Invenergy has acquired the remaining 10% ownership interest and will operate the facility. The project was developed by Apex Clean Energy, a leading clean energy company.