Swan Creek Wind is a wind power plant in Nebraska.
| Plant Name | Swan Creek Wind |
|---|---|
| Operator | Swan Creek Wind Llc |
| City | Friend |
| County | Saline County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68359 |
| Coordinates | 40.58105, -97.21018 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWCR | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 126 MW | Planned | — |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.