Ainsworth is a 59.4MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Nebraska, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in September 2005.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 59.4 | 59.4 | – | Active | Nebraska, the US | Nebraska Public Power District |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Nebraska Public Power District.
The project generates 91,304MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 19,000 households. The project cost is $81.3m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in September 2005.
Power Purchase Agreement
Grand Island Utilities Department, JEA, Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Nebraska Public Power District and Omaha Public Power District are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors Involved
Renewable Energy Systems Americas was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 36 units of V82-1.65 MW turbines, each with 1.65MW nameplate capacity.
About Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is an electric utility that generates and delivers sustainable energy and offers customer service. The utility’s services include electric usage at home through calculation that include air conditioning cost, residential electric bill, heating cost, water heating cost, heat pump, appliance, heating, lighting, television and home energy using online calculators. It provides attic insulation energy efficiency incentive program which is a EnergyWise incentive program for cooling system tune-up. The utility operates through its plants including Gerald Gentleman Station, low-sulfur coal power plant Sheldon station, Cooper Nuclear station and others. NPPD is headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska, the US.
Methodology
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