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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 Gambling on 03/15  at  04:17 PM

According to the American Wind Energy Association, Nebraska is ranked sixth in the nation with the greatest energy potential from wind power.  In 2009, nearly 400 million kilowatthours were generated by utility-scale wind energy in Nebrask

Posted by Fake Designer Bags on 04/06  at  11:52 AM

In 2009, nearly 400 million kilowatthours were generated by utility-scale wind energy in Nebraska.

Posted by Elegant wedding centerpieces on 07/05  at  03:51 PM

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.

Posted by used motorcycle engines on 07/05  at  03:53 PM

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

Posted by Scaffold boards on 07/10  at  12:08 PM

Nebraska is the fifth ranked state for wind energy development. Nebraska is the only state with all the authority. PDP (Public Power District) is considered a governmental entity with condemnation powers. If you put social interests of a wind farm without cooperation with the farm PPD could be condemned and taken over by the PPD. PPD has released Request for Proposals (RFP) to enter into joint ventures with companies to establish wind farms in Nebraska.

Posted by Mortgage Rates on 07/14  at  10:25 AM

This is great. I think that every country should be using wind power or water power to generate electricity. I think this will be less costly on our part if this will happen.

Posted by Accident Compensation on 07/15  at  09:34 AM

I think it would be much better to use wind as source of energy. Its natural and less expensive.

Posted by Medical Coding Certification on 07/23  at  04:27 PM

Wind power might be a good idea. I mean, this could be the answer, places where electricity has been deprived can now afford to have them connected.

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