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Ainsworth Wind59.4 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Ainsworth Wind is a 59.4 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Nebraska Public Power District and commissioned in 2005. Ranked #599 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States, it represents 0.06% of the nation's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making this facility 26 times smaller. Nearby plants include Springview (3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 120 km northwest of Lincoln.

Capacity
59.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Nebraska Public Power District
Location
42.4489°, -99.8917°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,768. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,185 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Nebraska Public Power District operates 13 plants totalling 3,010 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 13 MW combined

Nearest plant: Springview (42.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.448900, -99.891700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ainsworth Wind is a wind power plant producing approximately 156 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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