Westar will purchase wind energy from a 200MW wind farm to be constructed on its behalf in Pratt County, Kan., by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
The Ninnescah wind farm will be built beginning late this year or early 2016 and will begin providing energy by the end of 2016. It is expected to bring to nearby communities about US$ 300 million in capital investment, up to 200 construction jobs and several permanent jobs.