Wayne Penrod
Executive Manager, Environment
Office Location: Hays - Telephone: (785) 628-2845
 
Mr. Penrod joined Sunflower in 1988 as Manager, Engineering. He later served as Senior Manager, Power Production until being promoted to his current position in 1992. His responsibilities include state and federal environmental compliance, permitting, and reporting requirements for Sunflower’s generation facilities. He led Sunflower's involvement in a DOE Clean Coal Technology program award and partnership arrangement with ADA Environmental Services which resulted in the selection of Holcomb Station for a full-scale mercury removal project.

Penrod hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the National Rural Electric Environmental Association, and the Air and Waste Management Association.