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Kingman, Kansas Wind Energy Case Study

Kingman County, KS Uses Millions in Wind Farm Revenue to Protect Citizens

Kingman County, Kansas officials made smart decisions over a decade ago when they approved the Flat Ridge 2 wind project, following by two more wind developments over the next eight years. Those projects have provided the county over $10 million in revenue over the last decade, allowing Kingman County and the communities within to invest in their public safety and local infrastructure.

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Center staff has reviewed ordinances, where available, and third-party literature to present a brief guide for policymakers to help implement balanced BESS ordinances going forward.

As policymakers consider renewable energy projects, the success of these initiatives often hinges on the thoughtful consideration of setbacks, which are essential for integrating these projects within local communities and environments.

A renewable energy moratorium is defined as a complete ban on wind or solar development in a community.

1. The removal should be to a depth specified by ordinance (typically three to four feet) unless the landowner desires otherwise.

Farming has always been a high-risk enterprise but when farmers do well, rural communities do well, and our nation does well. Renewable energy developments can provide farmers with consistent revenue thereby lowering risk.

The Center for Infrastructure and Economic Development provides additional guidance on decommissioning to complement the Center for Rural Affairs’ decommissioning resource guide.

Landowners are stewards of their land, and when they support renewable energy projects, their top priority is to ensure that the land will remain arable in the future. Privately controlled drainage systems were implemented throughout Indiana to help increase crop yields and improve soil quality. 

Maintaining the land itself through uses such as renewable energy ensures conservation of the farmland for future generations. Renewable energy projects harvest a crop just like other farming methods.

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