An economic analysis released Friday by the law firm Polsinelli Shughart in partnership with the Kansas Energy Information Network analysis estimated that Kansas wind energy projects have created nearly 13,500 jobs in the state.The findings were announced during a forum in Newton. Present were was business leaders from across the state wanting to hear about the impact of the 19 wind energy projects now operating in Kansas. The jobs numbers include 263 operation and maintenance jobs and 3,484 construction jobs.