Ainsworth - In 2005, 36, tall, white wind turbines were constructed across the rolling Sandhills approximately six miles south of Ainsworth. The 131-foot blades topping the 230-foot towers capture the wind and convert it into 60 megawatts of power or enough energy to supply an average of 19,000 homes per year. Owned and operated by the Nebraska Public Power District, the state's largest wind-generating facility provides power to NPPD's customers, as well as the Omaha Public Power District, the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Grand Island Utilities, and JEA of Jacksonville, Fla.    VIEW DETAILS

Elkhorn Ridge Wind Facility - In February 2009, the Elkhorn Ridge Wind Facility began commercial operation. NPPD purchases all 80-megawatts from the facility, using 40 megawatts for its customers and selling the remaining 40 megawatts to other public power utilities. The Elkhorn Ridge Wind Facility was developed by Midwest Wind and is owned and operated by Edison Mission Group.   VIEW DETAILS