Loup County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 20 ft (solar farm) maximum height. Wind: 300 ft (Commercial/Utility WECS) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Maximum heightsolar farm(1.) The height of the solar collector and any mounts within an established solar farm shall not exceed 20 feet when oriented at maximum tilt. | 20 ft |
Source: Loup County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
2 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Maximum heightCommercial/Utility WECS(22.) Tower height: Tower height shall not exceed 300’ from grade to hub. | 300 ft |
Noise limitCommercial/Utility WECS at nearest structure occupied by humans(12.) Noise: No Commercial/Utility WECS shall exceed 35 dBA at the nearest structure occupied by humans. | 35 dBA |
Source: Loup County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 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 Loup 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
How tall can a solar farm be in Loup County, NE?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (solar farm). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.