Sustainability and Environment
Textron Aviation Turns To the Wind To Power Factories
The Wichita airframer estimates a nearly 22 percent rate savings under the 20-year agreement to buy wind power.
Textron Aviation looks to lower its carbon footprint through the purchase of electricity generated by a wind farm. (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Textron Aviation looks to lower its carbon footprint through the purchase of electricity generated by a wind farm. (Photo: Textron Aviation)

Textron Aviation has signed a 20-year agreement with utility provider Evergy to receive 55 megawatts (MW) of power for its two Kansas plants in Independence and Wichita from a new wind farm under construction in Manhattan, Kansas. The Soldier Creek Wind Farm will generate 300 MW and is expected to be operational by the end of the year.