Nebraska Wind Information
- Nebraska Wind Generation information & statistics
- Annual Average Wind Speed at 30 Meters pdf (1.4 MB)
- Annual Average Wind Speed at 50 Meters pdf (5 MB)
- Annual Average Wind Speed at 80 Meters pdf (1 MB)
- Nebraska Potential Wind Capacity at 110 Meters Hub Height pdf (1.4 MB)
- Nebraska Potential Wind Capacity at 140 Meters Hub Height pdf (1.4 MB)
- Wind Energy Resource Maps of Nebraska Final Report, April 2005 pdf (407 KB)
- EERE U.S. Wind Resource Maps
Tools for Wind Development
Wind Webinars
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering Department webcasts on timely wind energy issues
- North American Small Wind Certification — September 2012
- Physics of Small Wind Turbines — November 2012
- Public Involvement and Land Issues Relating to Wind Projects — December 2009
- Understanding Wind Energy Land Leases — November 2009
- Managing Your Expectations - Sizing a Small Wind Turbine to Your Load — October 2009
- Net Metering, and Wind Energy Legislation in Nebraska — June 26, 2009
- Wind Energy Development: Key Financial Considerations — February 2009
- Basics of Farm/Residential Small Wind Turbines — February 2009
- Common Land Owners Questions on Wind Lease Contracts: Developing New Tools for Landowners — February 13, 2009
- Wind Power 101 — Wind Turbines, Wind Farms and Land Contracts — May 2008
Small Scale Wind Projects
- Small Wind Power, University of Nebraska Rural Initiative, April 2011 pdf
- Questions to Ask When Considering a Small Wind Turbine, May 2010 pdf
- Community Wind Resources
- Permitting Small Wind Turbines: A Handbook 2003 pdf
- Small Wind Electric Systems A Nebraska Consumer's Guide 2007 pdf
- Small Wind Systems: A Guide Produced for the American Corn Growers Foundation, June 2003 pdf
- Small Wind System FAQs
- Wind Energy Project Calculator
- Wind Resource Assessment Handbook — Fundamentals for Conducting a Successful Monitoring Program, April, 1997 pdf
Wind Legal and Leasing Issues
- A Farmer's Guide to Wind Energy: Legal Issues in Farming the Wind 2007 pdf
- A Landowner’s Guide to Commercial Wind Energy Contracts 2012 pdf
- Common Land Owners Questions on Wind Lease Contracts: Developing New Tools for Landowners — February 13, 2009
- Wind Farm Legal Issues, an educational session archived on the internet, Iowa State University
- Wind Power 101 — Wind Turbines, Wind Farms and Land Contracts — May 30, 2008
Utility Scale Wind Projects
- Community Wind Financing 2009 pdf
- Frequently Asked Questions Commercial-Scale Wind Turbine Generators in the OPPD Service Area pdf
- Locally Owned Renewable Energy Projects "From Conception to Completion", 2008 pdf
- NPPD's 'Wind Power in Nebraska' Brochure pdf
- Wind Energy Guide for County Commissioners, October 2006 pdf
Other Wind Projects
- Wind for Homeowners, Farmers and Businesses
- U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Program web site
- Electricity from the Wind: Economic Development for Rural Communities pdf
- Wind for Schools Project Power System Brief, August 2007 pdf
Nebraska Wind Generation Projects and Statistics
- Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP) Wind Resources
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Omaha Public Power District
- Wind Energy Generation in Nebraska
- Wind Energy Generation Comparisons by State
- Wind Energy in Nebraska — American Wind Energy Association
Nebraska Wind Power Policy Studies
- Nebraska Renewable Energy Exports: Challenges and Opportunities (LB 1115 Study), December 2014 pdf
- Wind Energy and Air Emission Reduction Benefits: A Primer, February 2008 pdf
Nebraska Statewide Wind Integration Study
- Nebraska Statewide Wind Integration Study Executive Summary of Report, December 2009 pdf
- Nebraska Statewide Wind Integration Study Report Appendix Section 8.2 – Part 1, December 2009 pdf
- Nebraska Statewide Wind Integration Study Report Appendix Section 8.2 – Part 2, December 2009 pdf
- Nebraska Statewide Wind Integration Study Key Facts, December 2009 xls
- Nebraska Statewide Wind Integration Study, January 2010 Power Point Presentation ppt
Economic Development Benefits from Wind Energy in Nebraska
- Economic Development Benefits from Wind Energy in Nebraska: A Report for the Nebraska Energy Office, Revised June 2009 pdf
- Economic Development Benefits from Wind Energy in Nebraska: A Report for the Nebraska Energy Office, November 2008 pdf
Wind Studies
- Wind Energy and Air Emission Reduction Benefits: A Primer, February 2008 pdf
- Stimulating Wind Energy in Nebraska's Panhandle, December 2006 pdf
- Community Wind: A Review of Select State and Federal Policy Incentives, August 2006 pdf
- Ways to Develop Windpower in the State Energy Quarterly Newsletter, October 2003
- Nebraska Power Association: Report on Governor's Report on Potential for Merchant Wind Energy in Nebraska 2002 pdf
- Potential for Merchant Wind Energy in Nebraska, Report of the Nebraska Power Association To Governor Mike Johanns, Nebraska Power Association 2002 pdf
- Wind Power in Nebraska: A Letter to Governor Johanns from the Nebraska Wind Energy Task Force, January 2001 pdf
- Wind Power in Nebraska: A Report to Governor Johanns by the Nebraska Wind Energy Task Force, January 2001 pdf
- Nebraska Wind Energy Site Data Study, Final Report, May 1999 pdf
Wind Energy Incentives
- Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
- U.S. Incentives for Wind Energy from American Wind Energy Association
Nebraska State Laws
- LB1048 — Press Release 2010
- LB1048 — Encourage development of wind energy facilities, April 2010 pdf
- LB568 — Provide requirements for wind agreements, May 2009 pdf
- LB561 — Change public power district eminent domain powers, special generation applications for electric generation facilities, and community-based energy development project provisions, May 2009 pdf
- LB436 — Net Metering Law, May 2009 pdf
- LB629 — Rural Community-Based Energy Development Act, May 2007 pdf
Wind Projects and Economic Development in Rural Areas
- America’s Schools Use Wind Energy to Further Their Goals 2004 pdf
- Economic Development for Rural Communities, April 2004 pdf
- Stimulating Wind Energy in Nebraska's Panhandle 2006 pdf
- The New Cash Crop, October 2003 pdf
- What Landowners Should Know, October 2003 pdf
- Wind Energy and the Natural Gas Crisis, October 2003
Transmission Issues
- 20 Percent Wind Vision, Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, May 2008 pdf
- Wind Integration Impacts: Results of Detailed Simulation Studies and Operational Practice in the US, Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, May 2008 pdf
- 10 FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) About Wind Energy... and Answers, Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, May 2008 pdf
Wind Energy and Birds and Wildlife
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines, March 2012 pdf 1.2 MB
- Wind-Wildlife Impact Database, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Wildlife and Wind Interaction Publications, National Wind Coordinating Collaberative
- Nebraska Wind and Wildlife, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Policy Issues
- Annual Report on U.S. Wind Power Installation, Cost and Performance Trends: 2007, May 2008 pdf
- Grid Impacts of Wind Power: A Summary of Recent Studies in the United States, Draft, June 2003 pdf
- Wind Power’s Contribution to Electric Power Generation and Impact on Farms and Rural Communities, September 2004 pdf
How Wind Turbines Work
- Wind Energy Basics: How Wind Turbines Work from the U.S. Department of Energy
- Wind 101: The Basics of Wind Energy from American Wind Energy Association
Links
- American Wind Energy Association
- Wind Energy from U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Energy Wind Exchange
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Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy
Renewable Wind Energy
Planning & Aid Division
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Lincoln, NE 68509
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