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===21st century=== [[File:Truck Hauling 36-inch Pipe To Build Keystone XL Pipeline.jpg|thumb|Truck hauling 36-inch pipe to build [[Keystone Pipeline|Keystone-Cushing Pipeline]] (Phase 2) southeast of [[Peabody, Kansas|Peabody]]]] In 2010, the [[Keystone Pipeline|Keystone-Cushing Pipeline]] (Phase II) was constructed north to south through Marion County with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).<ref>[http://www.gpace.org/news/marion-county-commission-calls-out-legislative-leadership-on-pipeline-deal/ Keystone Pipeline - ''Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal''; April 18, 2010.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022015437/http://www.gpace.org/news/marion-county-commission-calls-out-legislative-leadership-on-pipeline-deal/ |date=October 22, 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/dec/10/transcanada-inspecting-keystone-pipeline/ Keystone Pipeline - ''TransCanada inspecting pipeline''; December 10, 2010.]</ref><ref>[http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18093658:county-keystone-settle-on-damages&catid=93:front-page&Itemid=100075 ''County and Keystone settle on road damages''; Hillsboro Free Press; November 2, 2010.]</ref><ref>[http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18094441:county-ask-transcanada-for-pipeline-emergency-plan&catid=49&Itemid=32 Keystone Pipeline - ''County ask TransCanada for pipeline emergency plan''; Hillsboro Free Press; February 15, 2011.]</ref> In 2022, construction of the 201 megawatt ''Sunflower Wind'' farm was started in Marion County.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ørsted takes final investment decision on 201 MW onshore wind project Sunflower Wind in Kansas, US |url=https://orsted.com/en/media/newsroom/news/2022/04/20220428520511 |website=[[Ørsted (company)|Ørsted]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322071947/https://orsted.com/en/media/newsroom/news/2022/04/20220428520511 |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |date=April 28, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Warning light and spin testing started in June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Turbines turning at new wind farm |url=http://marionrecord.com/dispatch/turbines_turning_at_new_wind_farm+5441farm+54757262696e6573207475726e696e67206174206e65772077696e64206661726d |publisher=[[Marion County Record]] |page=1 |date=June 28, 2023 }}</ref> This wind farm is located between [[Peabody, Kansas|Peabody]], Aulne, and Florence, and operated by [[Ørsted (company)|Ørsted]] headquartered in [[Fredericia]], [[Denmark]].
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