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BP, Sempra advance largest wind farm in state of Kansas

A unit of BP and Sempra US Gas & Power say construction is fully underway on the 419.2MW Flat Ridge 2 project and also announced a 51.2MW expansion, with both to be completed this year.

9 April 2012 14:29 GMT Updated 21 December 2012 16:15 GMT

By Richard A. Kessler

Total investment will exceed $800m. Located about 40 miles (64.3km) southwest of Wichita, Flat Ridge 2 will be the largest wind farm in the state of Kansas.

BP Wind Energy and Sempra are equal partners for 419 MW of the wind farm, and are finalizing joint venture agreements for the additional capacity. BP will be the operator.

Flat Ridge 2 will utilize 294 General Electric 1.6MW

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