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Tide Turned for Kansas as Energy Exporter

Wind farms present opportunities for Kansas but more power lines are needed
Wind farms present opportunities for Kansas but more power lines are needed

By Steve Bell

Kansas City, MO – A new report called the Kansas Energy Plan reminds Kansans that the oil and gas wells that dot the landscape are reminders of a disappearing era. At the same time it offers the hope on energizing at least one area of the lagging Kansas economy. The panel sees hope for more exports of wind, ethanol and coal-bed methane based energy.

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