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State Chapters => Texas => Topic started by: Bigun on July 11, 2022, 09:12:24 pm

Title: Texas power grid performance projection 7/11/2022
Post by: Bigun on July 11, 2022, 09:12:24 pm

Looks like all those billions of $$$ we have invested in wind energy aren't doing us much good at present. 

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXXB7BzWIAMzBHi?format=jpg&name=medium)

Title: Re: Texas power grid performance projection 7/11/2022
Post by: Bigun on July 11, 2022, 09:19:16 pm

https://twitter.com/JaredLPatterson/status/1546244365407985666

Title: Re: Texas power grid performance projection 7/11/2022
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on July 12, 2022, 01:26:55 pm

Quote from: Bigun on July 11, 2022, 09:12:24 pm

Looks like all those billions of $$$ we have invested in wind energy aren't doing us much good at present. 

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXXB7BzWIAMzBHi?format=jpg&name=medium)

Yet Governor Abbott continues lobbying to bring even more unreliable wind power to this state.

He's even received an award from the wind lobby.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Receives Tri Global Energy's Wind Leadership Award
The annual award recognizes commitment to wind development and to the people who rely on wind projects to support their families and communities.https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/texas-gov-greg-abbott-receives-tri-global-energys-wind-leadership-award-301225238.html