Nebraska Power Review Board approves authorization to construct — Dec. 21, 2001

On Dec. 21, 2001, the Nebraska Power Review Board unanimously approved MEAN's application to develop the project up to 30 megawatts (or 20 turbines) in Kimball County, Neb.

In a letter to Richard Duxbury, executive director of NMPP Energy, Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns said, "Not only will the project bring economic benefits to the area, but it will clearly demonstrate the benefits that wind power can bring to farming and ranching operations."

MEAN selected two prospective sites for the wind farm and began negotiations with the landowners.

On March 20, 2002, MEAN entered into the Wind Farm Energy Project Agreement with TVIG to construct 10.5 megawatts of wind-generated energy.