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Jun 9, 2009

More interesting news about Nebraska’s wind

Nebraska wind power

Nebraska ranks sixth in the nation in wind energy potential but has been slow to develop projects. The state has 73 operational wind turbines with a total capacity of about 153 megawatts. The average annual output could power about 46,500 homes. Here are the locations of the turbines.

BUILT:

* Elkhorn Ridge wind farm near Bloomfield is the largest wind farm in the state in terms of energy generation. Its 27 turbines produce 81 megawatts.

* Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility, owned and operated by the Nebraska Public Power District, has 36 turbines. Total generation capacity is 60 megawatts.

* Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska Wind Project near Kimball is owned by MEAN, a wholesale electricity supplier based in Lincoln. Its seven turbines generate 10.5 megawatts. MEAN also is soliciting proposals to build 30 megawatts of wind generation in the southwest Nebraska-Colorado area.

* Lincoln Electric System has two turbines on the northeast edge of Lincoln. Built in 1998-99, the total generation capacity is 1.3 megawatts. LES also gets six megawatts from the Elkhorn Ridge project.

* Omaha Public Power District and Valmont Industries built one demo turbine near Valley. Its maximum capacity is 660 kilowatts. OPPD wants to add 80 megawatts of additional wind power. It has received 12 proposals for projects.

IN THE WORKS:

* Crofton Hills Wind Farm south of Crofton is scheduled to begin operation in 2010. Total generation capacity of the 14 wind turbines will be 42 megawatts.

* Springview could be the site of some experimental wind turbines planned by NPPD. Two turbines were once on the site but were decommissioned in 2007.

* NPPD wants to add up to 80 megawatts at Broken Bow and Petersburg in central and northeast Nebraska, respectively. The utility, which received 20 plus proposals, plans to announce the developer or developers in August.

* A Chicago-based energy developer wants to construct a $60 million wind farm in Banner County in western Nebraska. Midwest Wind Energy officials say the wind farm will have 600 to 800 turbines generating 2,000 megawatts of electricity.

Source: Nebraska Energy Office, LES, OPPD, NPPD, Nebraska Farmers Union


Comments

Posted by Immeubles on 09/03  at  09:01 AM

27 Turbines should provide much energy to every houses in that place. That’s really great.

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People behind this wind project have done a great help in the community lately. Kudos to all of you.

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I’m a big fan of the win coalition team. Thank goodness someone is taking a stand to promote natural, clean energy. Thanks for taking up our slack. We appreciate everything your team is doing.

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Hopes are especially high that wind energy could offer economic revitalization for rural counties, where wind resources are typically best. Nebraska’s ten windiest counties have an average income 21% lower than the state average, and their populations have been in steady decline for decades. Wind energy could help reverse these trends.

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Posted by Angie's List on 01/06  at  10:45 AM

That’s awesome. Wind power is going to be a huge part of our future, as far as energy is concerned! I’m from Indiana, and up near Chicago, we have a huge turbine field. There must be close to 100 gigantic wind turbines, right off of I-65.

Posted by hotfile on 01/08  at  09:19 PM

I hope that the next projects will be more successful. Wishing you guys all the best!

Posted by dicksonsgiftshop.com on 02/02  at  07:16 AM

It is fantastic to see so many windfarms in the works.  Nebraska is doing a great thing by building all of these windfarms across the state.  They are setting a great example for other states.  Now we just need other states to follow.

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They are setting a great example for other states.

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Posted by Trein naar Londen on 11/01  at  11:44 AM

Never knew this. even though I am born in Nebraska. Thanks for sharing, and keeping my hometown alive.

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