Evergy to purchase Oklahoma wind farm benefitting Missouri customers

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Evergy is in the midst of the purchase of an Oklahoma wind farm for $250 million, which will serve customers in western Missouri. Evergy says on Tuesday, June. 9, that a new partnership with both Scout Clean Energy and Elawan Energy will fund the $250 million purchase of the 199-megawatt Persimmon Creek Wind Farm in western Oklahoma. Evergy noted that the renewable energy from the wind farm will serve customers in the Evergy Missouri West service area. This service area includes Clinton, St.