A Kansas cowboy put 50 wind turbines on his 7,000-acre ranch and turned the wind into his most reliable cash crop, selling electricity to thousands of homes
- A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching.
- Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on his property as part of the 100-turbine Elk River Wind Project, a 150-megawatt facility that began operating in 2005.
- The turbines do not replace the cattle or transform the entire ranch into an energy facility.
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- A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching.
- Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on his property as part of the 100-turbine Elk River Wind Project, a 150-megawatt facility that began operating in 2005.
- The turbines do not replace the cattle or transform the entire ranch into an energy facility.
Sources: Times of India