Sholes Wind Energy Center

A 160 MW wind power plant in Wayne, Nebraska, owned by Sholes Wind Energy Center, LLC, commissioned in 2019.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 61889Wind
Nameplate capacity
160 MW
Primary fuel
Wind
Commissioned
2019
Time in queue (2015→2019)
4.8 yrs
Owner
Sholes Wind Energy Center, LLC
Location
Wayne, Nebraska
Coordinates
42.3119, -97.3647
Generation (2024)
711.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Units
1

This facility was matched to a SPP interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2015, commercial operation 2019 — 4.8 years in the queue. See the SPP queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Sholes Wind Energy Center

Wayne, Nebraska · 42.3119, -97.3647

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2019115.4
2020706.9
2021694.3
2022772.4
2023700.7
2024711.6

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