Saw a thing on the news today -
Nebraska’s newest wind projects approved by the state will push us into being the sixth biggest wind-powered state in the US. Right now, we’re 25th. Texas is basically blowing us all away, but even they are going to fall to second place to North Dakota – since they are scaling back their wind power projects by 15%.
At least we’re not 34th shooting for 26th, like another state I know.
Looking at Washington’s rankings, I find it interesting that it’s 5th by existing capacity, but 24th by potential.
Makes me wonder how it’s all figured.
By project, by cost and by overall production of electricity. And in the more detailed study, they are also looking at how much of that energy is used/wasted by the state.
Right now, the wind generators outside of Lincoln, Nebraska, can power 80% of the city. That’s the second largest city in Nebraska.
Omaha has four turbines going up in the next three years. That’s going to take a huge burden off the coal/gas plants that sit by the river.