At the end of 2009, the capacity of Texas wind turbines, reaching to the horizons of farm and prairie land, totaled 9,410 megawatts, well more than the combined total of the next three largest wind-power states, Iowa, California and Washington. Over the course of a year, wind power is providing 5 percent of Texas' demand, and that would more than double if the state's grid goals are achieved. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Jon Mitchell (t)
This story is informative on several scales, from the specifics of Texas energy infrastructure to the nationwide policy goals and potential impacts of wind power.
In-depth article on how Texas harnessed wind power to power about 5 percent of its energy needs, putting it way ahead of other states like Iowa, California and Washington. This report points to ample factual evidence from multiple sources about possible causes for this success (e.g.: a unique state energy policy combined with federal subsidies) which have helped make Texas an important test case for scalable wind power deployment.
A look at the unique factors which made Texas the leader in wind energy generation in the US, and the debate that will shape the future of wind investment in the state.
An in-depth look at a real wind-energy scenario, which has much to teach those who want alternative energy forms to evolve. Informative and balanced; Texas is a hotbed of competing energy interests, and it's interesting to read about how these parties are viewing wind's future.
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