Community Benefits
Current Efforts
Invenergy is continuing to work closely with Burt County and the City of Tekamah to progress the development of the Beeline Solar Energy Center. We are excited about the project and the economic development benefits it will bring to the community.
We are also excited to share that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Determination of No Hazard for the project, confirming that it will not pose any hazard to the Tekamah Municipal Airport.
Economic Benefits
During the life of the project, the Beeline Solar Energy Center is projected to pay millions of dollars in property taxes, lease payments to landowners, salaries to employees, and payments for local goods and services, resulting in a significant increase in economic activity in the Burt County area. Local schools and county infrastructure will benefit from the increase in tax revenue.
Why Nebraska?
Nebraska has strong solar resources and there is untapped potential to capture that to power homes and businesses with clean, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy has successfully completed development on five wind projects in Nebraska and is pursing additional wind and solar opportunities across the state. Invenergy invests more than $50 million annually in the Nebraska home communities where its projects are located.
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Why Burt County?
The Beeline Solar Energy Center is a unique development opportunity for Burt County, with millions to be invested in the local economy over the life of the project. We selected Burt County for this project after intense and careful evaluation due to the:
- Verified, strong solar resource.
- A community of supportive landowners. Invenergy recognizes that without this partnership, there would be no project.
- Low environmental impact risk informed by a variety of studies & surveys, which look at factors such as elevation, drainage, soil quality, and wildlife habitats.
- Safety and viability of the project area. Invenergy abides by applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
We take serious our commitment to our local host communities and look forward to continuing to work closely with Burt County, contributing to the area's economic development, and providing an additional supply of clean, homegrown energy in Nebraska.
Environmental Benefits
To avoid and minimize impacts to wildlife and other natural resources, we work with state and federal agencies and other interested stakeholders to site, build, and operate our facilities responsibly.
Impact on County Roads
All County roads and infrastructure will be left in the same or better condition than they were prior to their use for the construction or on-going maintenance and repair of a solar energy project, and that such repairs will be completed at no cost to Burt County.