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OPPD, UNMC partner on state’s largest rooftop solar array

The project, set to be completed next year, will include nearly 1,500 solar panels on the roofs of three UNMC campus buildings.

The agreements allow utilities, facility developers to work together to purchase generation from facilities such as wind farms.

The Sholes Wind Energy Center in northeast Nebraska will be OPPD’s newest wind farm, providing 160MW of renewable energy.

Wind turbines are like big fans, but how do they generate electricity to power your home? This infographic shows you how.

Renewable solar energy is a hot topic in the media, but what exactly does “solar” mean?

OPPD awards contract, identifies location as community solar project moves step closer to realization.

The expansion of Facebook’s data center will mean more jobs, more demand for renewable energy.

The Southwest Power Pool set a new wind record on Dec. 4. OPPD is a member of the regional transmission organization.

Students in Creighton’s Energy Technology Program install second solar-powered mobile device-charging station on the campus.

OPPD CEO Tim Burke lays out plans for more wind and thanks other utilities for their help in the June storm restoration.