Nebraska Wind Information
Wind Maps
- 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)
- Wind Development in Nebraska
- EERE U.S. Wind Resource Maps
Tools for Wind Development
Wind Conferences
- Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference & Exhibition
- Wind Wildlife Research Meeting - Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
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 Guidebook
- Wind Resource Assessment Handbook — Fundamentals for Conducting a Successful Monitoring Program, April, 1997 pdf
- Wind Energy Community Benefits Guide - July 2026
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
- A Landowner's Guide to Commercial Wind Energy Contracts, Perdue University
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
- Nebraska Wind Generation Information & Statistics
Other Wind Projects
- Wind Energy for Homeowners, Farmers and Businesses - April 2019
- 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 Public Power District
- Omaha Public Power District
- Wind Energy Consumption Ranked by State
- Wind Energy Generation in Nebraska
- Wind Energy in Nebraska — American Wind Energy Association
- Wind Facilities' Installed Capacity Ranked by State
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
- Land Based Economic Development Guide, July 2026
- What Are the Economic Benefits of Wind Energy?
Wind Studies
- Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy, July 2026
- Wind Energy and Air Emission Reduction Benefits: A Primer, February 2008 pdf
- Stimulating Wind Energy in Nebraska's Panhandle, December 2006 pdf
- Community Wind Financing: A Handbook by the Environmental Law & Policy Center, October 2009
- 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 Research and Development
Wind Energy Incentives
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
- LB1370 -- Wind Energy Conversion System, April 2024 pdf
- LB828 -- Wind Agreement; Initial Term; Limitation; Termination, March 2012 pdf
- LB208 -- Decommissioning Security and Wind Agreement Defined, February 2011 pdf
- LB235 -- Wind Energy Agreement; Prior Lease; Effect on Rights; Compensation for Damages, February 2010 pdf
Wind Projects and Economic Development in Rural Areas
- America’s Schools Use Wind Energy to Further Their Goals 2004 pdf
- Electricity from the Wind: 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
- Capitalizing on wind energy is essential to rural growth, March 2024
- Property Values, July 2026
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
- A new report points to tangled infrastructure and regulatory issues in Nebraska’s energy crunch, May 2026
- Benefits of Transmission Expansion, December 2025
- Investing in our Electricity Backbone: The Critical Role of Transmission Infrastructure, December 2025
- Transmission congestion is costing rural communities, January 2023
Wind Energy and Birds and Wildlife
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines, March 2012 pdf 1.2 MB
- Nebraska Wind and Wildlife, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Birds and Bats, July 2026
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, May 2004 (free to read) pdf
- Wind Power’s Contribution to Electric Power Generation and Impact on Farms and Rural Communities, September 2004 pdf
How Wind Turbines Work
- How Wind Turbines Work from the U.S. Department of Energy
- Wind 101: An Introduction to Wind Energy from American Clean Power
- What is Wind Energy, July 2026
Links
- American Clean Power
- Wind Energy from U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Energy Wind Exchange
- National Laboratory of the Rockies’ National Wind Technology Center
- Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
- U.S. Department of Energy Wind Exchange
- Wind Energy from U.S. Department of Energy
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