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Home | Members | Member Bios | Staff | Governor Bio | Wind Projects List | Wind Maps | Upcoming Events | Links | ACORE 20 GW Plan ACORE 20 GW PlanACORE 20 GW Plan for Kansas - April 27, 2009 - A webinar presented the results of ACORE's renewable energy plan for Kansas, concluding that there is potential for a 20 GW program in a state that has 10 GW of peak load. Kansas could become the breakaway state that develops renewable energy for regional power needs, capturing the economic benefits and jobs. Webinar participants heard from former FERC Chairman Pat Wood, Lt. Governor of Kansas Mark Parkinson, and the lead author of the ACORE study, Rob Church. At a national level, this study raises the prospect of certain states in each region going for Super-RPS above 100%, to supply renewable energy on a regional basis. Based on ACORE's study, Kansas could adopt a 200% RPS and set the stage for a new era of renewable energy development in the U.S. This could be the equivalent of a "break-away move" in a marathon, shifting the contest from defense to offense - competing for economic growth and jobs. The plan contains an assessment of the state's energy mix, renewable energy resource potential, and opportunities to export renewable electricity to other geographic regions. The study concludes that there is a huge opportunity for Kansas to export renewable energy within its power pool and to other regions which do not possess similar resources. The associated economic impact could be tremendous, bringing highly-paid green collar jobs in construction, installation, O&M, manufacturing and services to the state, and benefiting future generations of Kansans. The ACORE plan considers development potential for wind energy, biopower, and concentrating solar power (CSP). Pat Wood III, Principal, Wood3 Resources Mark Parkinson, Lieutenant Governor, State of Kansas Rob Church, Vice President of Industry Research & Analysis, ACORE |