Ainsworth Wind

Highway 7, Ainsworth, NE 69210

Plant Summary Information

Ainsworth Wind is ranked #41 out of 120 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ainsworth Wind generated 21.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Ainsworth Wind
Utility Name	Nebraska Public Power District
Location	Brown County, NE
Initial Operation Date	October 2005
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	66.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	248.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,923 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #979 out of 1,369 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #41 out of 120 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 33 Nebraska Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Ainsworth Wind (56162)
Plant Address	Highway 7, Ainsworth, NE 69210
Utility	Nebraska Public Power District (13337)
Latitude, Longitude	42.4489, -99.8917
Generation Dates on File	Oct 2005 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	October 2005
Annual Generation	66.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Wind

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_AINSWIND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_AINSWIND
Nameplate Capacity	59.4 MW
Summer Capacity	59.4 MW
Winter Capacity	59.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	36
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	36
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Vestas
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V82-1.65
Design Wind Speed	14.5 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	229.7

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#980	Mojave 16/17/18	Mojave, CA	66.3 GWh
#981	Oak Tree Energy	Clark, SD	65.8 GWh
#982	Silver Maple	Clifton, ME	63.9 GWh
#983	Power County Wind Park North	American Falls, ID	63.9 GWh
#984	Steel Winds Wind Farm	Lackawanna, NY	62.2 GWh
#985	Winnebago Wind Power Project	Forest City, IA	61.3 GWh
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Ansley	Ansley, NE	59.0 MWh	84.2 mi
Broken Bow	Broken Bow, NE	21.0 MWh	73.4 mi
Broken Bow Wind II, LLC	Broken Bow, NE	239.6 GWh	83.1 mi
Broken Bow Wind LLC	Broken Bow, NE	221.7 GWh	70.7 mi
Brule County Wind	Kimball, SD	79.5 GWh	100.4 mi
Burwell	Burwell, NE	147.0 MWh	60.3 mi
Fort Randall	Pickstown, SD	1.4 TWh	80.1 mi
Grande Prairie Wind Farm	O'Neill, NE	1.2 TWh	75.3 mi
Laredo Ridge Wind LLC	Petersburg, NE	211.6 GWh	103.4 mi
Ord	Ord, NE	119.0 MWh	76.6 mi
Prairie Breeze	Elgin, NE	543.3 GWh	99 mi
Prairie Breeze II	Elgin, NE	267.7 GWh	91.7 mi
Prairie Breeze III	Elgin, NE	136.3 GWh	91.7 mi
Sargent	Sargent, NE	12.0 MWh	61.9 mi
Spalding	Spalding, NE	3.0 MWh	94.5 mi
Springview	Springview, NE	10.2 GWh	26.7 mi
Stuart (NE)	Stuart, NE	13.0 MWh	39.5 mi
Thunderhead Wind Energy LLC	Boone, NE	1.1 TWh	88.6 mi
Upstream Wind Energy LLC	Neligh, NE	735.2 GWh	100.1 mi
Valentine Wind, LLC	Valentine, NE	5.0 GWh	45.5 mi