Antelope County, Nebraska wind ordinance
Wind: 1.1 × height (if ice braking procedures are put in place) from roads, 50 dBA noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Wind rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Road setbackif ice braking procedures are put in placeRoad Rights - of - Way** 1.1 times the length of a rotor blade , if ice braking procedures are put in place du ring the conditional use process; otherwise 1.5 times the hub height + the rotor diameter | 1.1 × height |
Setback from homes, participating ownerDwelling Units (participating) 1,000 ft. | 1,000 ft |
Noise limitNoise: A noise/sound limit of 50 - decibels shall be hereby set and shall not be exceeded by any individual wind turbine facility | 50 dBA |
Source: Antelope County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Nebraska state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Nebraska rules and counties.
State siting: Nebraska Power Review Board
New generation needs Power Review Board approval, but privately developed renewable projects are exempt if they file a request with the board before building.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-1012, 70-1014.02 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Every Nebraska figure in one spreadsheet
189 figures from 23 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the 8 moratoria and bans on file and Nebraska state law.
How these figures were read
We found Antelope County's own ordinance and had two AI models read it separately. A figure is shown only when both read the same number and the sentence it comes from was found in the document. Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Antelope County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.1 × height (if ice braking procedures are put in place) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.