Nebraska
News
Gov. touts state to wind firms, World-Herald Bureau, August 18, 2010
Poll finds overwhelming support for wind power in Nebraska, Lincoln Journal Star, April 20, 2010
Wind Farms Could Create Thousands of New Neb. Jobs, Associated Press, January 4, 2010
Reports Relevant to Nebraska
Renewable Energy Poll, Global Strategy Group
Renewable Energy and Economic Potential in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, Center for Rural Affairs, August 2009.
Using analysis from the National Renewable Energy Lab, this report finds Nebraska could get create almost 30,000 jobs and generate $1.7 billion in economic activity if America got 20 percent of its power from wind turbines.
Economic Development Benefits from Wind Energy in Nebraska: A Report for the Nebraska Energy Office, National Renewable Energy Lab, June 2009
This report estimates economic development impacts from both 1000 MW and 7800 MW of new wind power in Nebraska. The higher level is on the scale envisioned in DOE's ”20% Wind Energy by 2030″ report.
NPPD Deliberative Poll, Public Decision Partnership
This 2003 deliberative poll found overwhelming support for renewable energy among customers of the Nebraska Public Power District.
Job Opportunities in a Green Economy: Nebraska Can Gain from Fighting Global Warming, Blue Green Alliance and others.
This short factsheet describes the kinds of jobs that can be created from a transition to a clean energy economy.
Nebraska Clean Energy Facts & Figures, Repower America
Some statistics about renewable energy in Nebraska and an oppurtunity to get involved.
Renewable Energy for America: Nebraska, Natural Resources Defense Council
A renewable energy profile, explanation of current energy projects, and map of renewable resources of the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska's Renewable Energy Consumption, Nebraska State Energy Office
A report about Nebraska's energy consumption by source and statistics about Nebraska's energy consumption in the past.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Nebraska.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A state website giving energy statistics for different fuels in the state of Nebraska.
A summary of the wind power capacity in Nebraska and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Nebraska (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in Nebraska, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
