An eligible solar or wind project would also need a minimum of $30 million of planned investments in Kansas. In addition, the project would have to employ a minimum of 200 full-time employees within five years, at an average salary of around $32,500.
The new legislation is effective upon its publication in the Kansas Register.
To recover from this economic recession, we must look to new industries and new opportunities, says Sebelius. Renewable energy companies are a perfect fit for Kansas, as we’re the third-best state in the nation for wind energy, and we have a trained and able workforce.
