US developer Invenergy is planning to build a 350MW wind farm in northeast Nebraska.
The Upstream project area encompasses about 70,000 acres in Antelope County, Invenergy said in a conditional use application.
The developer proposes to build up to 168 1.7MW to 2.3MW GE or similar tier-one manufacturer turbines.
Power would be delivered via a 115kV transmission line to the Nebraska Public Power District Antelope County substation.
Chicago-headquartered Invenergy anticipates the Upstream wind farm will inject about $3m a year into the local economy through taxes, landowner payments, employee wages and other local spending.
Construction will create an estimated 390 jobs.
The county Planning Commission in February recommended approval of the project.
After a lengthy public hearing this week the county board voted to postpone a final decision until 7 June.
Image: Invenergy’s Spring Canyon 2 wind farm in Colordo (Invenergy)
