Meridian Way Wind
Friday 4, September 2020
Installed capacity of 201 megawatts
Project overview
Meridian Way Wind consists of two phases and is located on the windy plains of north central Kansas in Cloud County, eight miles south of Concordia. The project complements the area’s mixed agricultural landscape, providing local farmers with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments.
Economic benefits
Meridian Way Wind yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Meridian Way Wind is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$10.7 million
Total project impact
$4.6 million
Revenue for public services
$5.8 million
Revenue for landowners
$237,100
Local spending
Job creation
246 construction jobs and 16 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Meridian Way helps strengthen energy security for the state of Kansas and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
357 million gallons of water saved each year
Meridian Way saves more than 357 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
If you’re a landowner with questions about payments or records, please visit our Landowner Portal. This portal is designed to streamline the management of your land inquiries, making the process more efficient and easily accessible.
Contact us
Meridian Way Wind
Operations & Maintenance Office
1409 Iron Road
Concordia, KS 66901
713.997.7076
MeridianWayWind@edpr.com
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