In the 1930s, the Great Plains were littered with iconic steel and wood windmills, producing the energy family farms needed to water their fields. More recently, wind has gotten a technological makeover as wind turbines are becoming an increasing part of Colorado and Kansas’ financial landscape.
CONTENT TEAM MANAGER: Carlene Cox
REGIONAL EDITOR: Candi Hill
PAPERS THEY SERVE: Bent County Democrat, Fowler Tribune, La Junta Democrat-Tribune, Dodge City Daily Globe, Kiowa County Signal, Pratt Tribune, St. John News
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project focuses on how quickly wind farms are sprouting up, how much energy they are producing, and the financial impact they are having.
MULTIMEDIA: Elements included an online photo gallery of existing wind turbines, and some under construction.
In the 1930s, the Great Plains were littered with iconic steel and wood windmills, producing the energy family farms needed to water their fields. More recently, wind has gotten a technological makeover as wind turbines are becoming an increasing part of Colorado and Kansas’ financial landscape.
CONTENT TEAM MANAGER: Carlene Cox
REGIONAL EDITOR: Candi Hill
PAPERS THEY SERVE: Bent County Democrat, Fowler Tribune, La Junta Democrat-Tribune, Dodge City Daily Globe, Kiowa County Signal, Pratt Tribune, St. John News
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project focuses on how quickly wind farms are sprouting up, how much energy they are producing, and the financial impact they are having.
MULTIMEDIA: Elements included an online photo gallery of existing wind turbines, and some under construction.
