Nebraska has excellent wind resources, and since the passage of LB1048 in 2010, there is potential for exporting electricity from wind farms, which means tax benefits, jobs and lease payments to landowners, said John Hay, UNL Extension associate extension educator in biological systems engineering. However, wind energy does have its issues. Construction of wind energy … Continue reading Wind energy development in Nebraska
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Nebraska to nearly triple wind energy capacity by 2015
Nebraska will soon join an exclusive wind energy club. By the end of 2015, the state will have the potential to generate more than 1,200 megawatts of electricity from wind farms. Nebraska currently has 459 megawatts of installed wind power capacity but will add 750 megawatts this year and in 2014, said John Hansen, one … Continue reading Nebraska to nearly triple wind energy capacity by 2015
Continue readingNebraska Gov. Dave Heineman will speak at state wind energy conference in Kearney next month
This year’s wind energy conference next month will focus on the potential for building more wind farms in Nebraska. The sixth-annual wind power conference will be held in Lincoln on Nov. 13-15. The event will feature presentations from Gov. Dave Heineman, several state senators and top executives from the state’s biggest utilities. Organizer Dan McGuire … Continue reading Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman will speak at state wind energy conference in Kearney next month
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Omaha Public Power District to buy 400 MW from wind farm
The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board has approved a long-term power purchase agreement to buy up to 400 MW of wind-generated electricity from the Grande Prairie Wind Farm. Under the 20-year-agreement, OPPD will purchase all of the renewable energy generated at the Grande Prairie Wind Farm, which will be built by Geronimo Energy of … Continue reading Omaha Public Power District to buy 400 MW from wind farm
Continue readingCampaign pushing wind energy in Nebraska
Clean Energy Nebraska — a working group of Nebraska farm, wildlife, environmental, faith and civic groups — has announced the launch of a statewide advertising campaign promoting wind energy development in the state. The campaign, “Let’s Not Blow It,” specifically targets the Nebraska Public Power District board of directors, which has been considering whether to … Continue reading Campaign pushing wind energy in Nebraska
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GE Energy Financial Services Provides Structured Equity Commitment for Invenergy
Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”) announced today that it has arranged debt and tax equity financing for its 200.6 MW Prairie Breeze Wind Energy Center project (“Prairie Breeze”), which is under construction approximately 100 miles northwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. The financing included construction and term loans with Sovereign Bank, N.A. (an affiliate of Banco Santander S.A.), … Continue reading GE Energy Financial Services Provides Structured Equity Commitment for Invenergy
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Sempra to develop 2nd phase of central Nebraska wind farm
A San Diego-based company says it has acquired and will develop the second phase of a wind energy farm near Broken Bow in central Nebraska. Sempra U.S. Gas & Power bought the project from Edison Mission Energy, of Santa Ana, California Terms were not disclosed. Sempra has agreed to buy 43 wind turbines that will … Continue reading Sempra to develop 2nd phase of central Nebraska wind farm
Continue readingWind energy and wildlife
Wind energy development has increased substantially in the United States in recent years, from 2,742 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity in 1999 to more than 60,000 MW in 2012. You might expect that the windiest states would be the ones making the greatest strides in harnessing this renewable energy resource, but that isn
Continue readingBill to Support Wind Energy Passes in the Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska, an also-ran so far in the race to develop wind energy, took another step Wednesday to try to catch up with the pack. On a 38-2 vote, state lawmakers gave final approval to a bill granting sales tax breaks to wind farms. Proponents said the measure would make the state competitive for projects that … Continue reading Bill to Support Wind Energy Passes in the Nebraska Legislature
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Geronimo Energy Acquires Midwest Wind Energy’s Development Portfolio
Geronimo Energy announced today the acquisition of the project development portfolio of Midwest Wind Energy (MWE), including near term construction-ready projects in Illinois, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The acquisition strengthens Geronimo’s presence in the Nebraska and Wisconsin markets and brings it into the Illinois market for the first time. Geronimo has also welcomed numerous MWE employees … Continue reading Geronimo Energy Acquires Midwest Wind Energy’s Development Portfolio
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Nebraska Wind Farm Gets Key Approval
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has approved a permit application for a wind farm that will straddle the county line with Gage County in southeast Nebraska. The board OK’d the Steele Flats Wind Project on Tuesday. The Gage County Planning Commission has recommended that the county board also approve the $138 million wind farm. … Continue reading Nebraska Wind Farm Gets Key Approval
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Nebraska Wind Energy Projects Proceeding
Congress’ extension of a wind energy tax credit has paved the way for two large wind farm projects in Nebraska to proceed as planned. The state’s two largest public power utilities last month approved the wind projects, conditional on the renewal of the tax credit, which was included in legislation passed Tuesday to avoid the … Continue reading Nebraska Wind Energy Projects Proceeding
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Nebraska wind energy would boost economy
Nebraska could add thousands of new jobs, lower its electric bills and improve the health of its citizens if it built more wind energy projects by 2030, a coalition of local energy leaders said Thursday. Nebraska has arrived late on the wind energy scene compared with Iowa. But not too late, according to a new … Continue reading Nebraska wind energy would boost economy
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Considering water use and wind energy
A recent Lincoln Journal Star editorial “Plan for next drought” (LJS, Aug. 21) appropriately stated that Nebraska “should spur adoption of better water conservation practices in the public and private spheres.” Nebraska public power entities are reviewing their electricity generation portfolios and determining what role — if any — wind and other renewable energy will … Continue reading Considering water use and wind energy
Continue readingNordex wind energy order for N100/2500 wind turbines for a wind farm in Spain
Nordex has obtained a wind power order from Eolia Renovables to supply 15 N100/2500 wind turbines. ?Sant Antoni? is the first N100/2500 wind power project in Spain.
Continue readingGrowth in renewable energy has been strong … but needs to expand and accelerate
Carmakers are releasing the first set of a new wave of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries. Thanks to favourable policy support, solar power photovoltaic and wind energy are achieving strong growth.
Continue readingSomerset wind power project planned
A Pittsburgh wind farm developer submitted plans Friday for a $165 million, 60 wind turbines wind power project stretching over four townships of southeastern Somerset County.
Continue readingElectric vehicles becomes mainstream at Paris Motor Show
Consumers remain cautious, and environmental rules are more stringent. The auto industry hopes hybrids and electric cars will be a big part of the way forward.
Continue readingAEI Initiates Construction of Wind Farm in China
The 49.5MW wind farm will use 33 of Suzlon?s S-82 1.5MW wind turbines, manufactured in Tianjin, China. Construction of the wind farm has started and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
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