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Crews constructing renewable energy projects help boost local businesses, and the communities benefit from tax revenue once the projects are up and running.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: solar
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Farmers see benefits for York County, families in proposed solar project
Tax revenue from K Junction Solar would support local schools at a time when many rural districts are consolidating. And leasing their land would help farmers in a notoriously tough industry.
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OPPD, Google join forces with NextEra on solar and battery project
The partnership will bring additional solar generation and battery storage to OPPD's portfolio to serve growing demand.
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OPPD’s first utility-scale solar project, Platteview Solar, is a major milestone
Platteview Solar adds 81 megawatts of power to OPPD’s generation portfolio through a partnership between the utility and the AES Corporation.
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A look back at The Wire’s top 10 stories of 2023
Last year's top 10 stories included OPPD’s $2 billion plan for substantial generation growth, giving a shuttered Douglas County landfill new life as the home of a solar facility, and restoring power in sweltering northern Florida after Hurricane Idalia.
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OPPD preparing for first phase of landfill solar project
A feasibility study, scheduled to launch in December, will examine the details of the proposed project, which would be the first utility-scale solar installation on a capped landfill in Nebraska.
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