Although there’s a delay in when they’ll be turning, the Fort Hays State University wind turbines just southwest of Hays are ready and waiting.

Still to be installed are transformers to connect the 3.5 mile underground  transmission line running from the turbines to Akers Energy Center on campus:

President Ed Hammond anticipates the operation will be online in mid-to-late September.  FHSU  hired “Harvest The Wind Network” in Greensburg for the turnkey project, estimated to cost about 9 million dollars.

You can watch the entire interview about the FHSU wind turbines on an upcoming episode of Community Connection with host Mike Cooper on Eagle Community TV Channel 14.