DALLAS (TIP): Wind power set a new record in Texas in November with 10,301 megawatts of power generated, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Wind turbines set the record at 10:39 a.m. Nov. 2, providing 33.4 percent of the power within ERCOT, which covers 85 percent of Texas. The state of Texas currently has 11,500 MW of installed wind power so the grid used nearly 90 percent of the power available when it set the record. The previous record was 10,296 MW set on March 26. Wind power produced 23.9 million MWh so far in 2014, or 9 percent of the power in the state. Texas has by far the most wind power of any state and produces more wind power than many countries. Still, wind power has faced criticism from politicians in Austin who say it relies too much on subsidies and should stand on its own. Supporters say all types of energy, including coal, oil and natural gas, receive their share of incentives and tax breaks. One Dallas company has a unique take on building community wind farms in West Texas and the Panhandle
Related Articles
DISD chief’s reforms are not enough, says Mayor Rawlings
DALLAS (TIP): For the first time, members of the public are getting to listen to presentations and ask questions about the DISD Home Rule initiative March 20 night. The face of the Home Rule initiative […]
UNSC observes a minute of silence to mourn Kuwait’s late Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Members of the United Nations Security Council observed Tuesday a minute of silence to mourn and honor Kuwait’s late Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The UN lowered its flag to half-mast […]
U.S. approves sale of ammunition worth $440 million to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The United States said on Thursday, June 29, it planned to sell $440 million in ammunition and parts to Taiwan, its latest effort to boost the self-ruling island’s defense. The sale is […]
Be the first to comment