Wind And Solar Competitive With Natural Gas In The Lone Star State
Basing its latest Long Term Assessment of electricity generation scenarios on real-world data led to some “astounding” results.
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EDF Renewable Energy Commissions 150MW Wind Energy Project In Texas
According to a recent announcement made by EDF Renewable Energy, formerly known as enXco, 150 MW Bobcat Bluff wind farm in Texas became operational on 26 December 2012. EDF Renewable Energy had acquired the project from Element Power in March 2012, and construction of the project was started in April. The … [continued]
New Wind Energy Records Set On ERCOT And SPP Grids
Both the ERCOT and SPP power grids benefited from America’s wind energy boom by setting new wind power integration records in December …
Texas Grid Sets New Wind Power Record & Aims Much Higher
Texas recently set a new record for wind power across its grid by generating over 8,500 MW for 26 percent of total demand — and it could soon reach 75 percent …
More Solar Power in TX Could Save Consumers Over $520 Million, New Study Finds
A new report released today analyzed how much electricity prices for Texas consumers would have been reduced in the summer of 2011 by adding solar capacity to the Texas electricity market. In total, it found potential savings of over $520 million for state electricity consumers. Additionally, the study found that … [continued]
Texas Renewables Jump 13 Percent in 2011
Texas saw a 13 percent increase in the amount of energy generated by renewable sources in 2011, according to a new report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas […]
New Wind Energy Record Set in Texas
Wind turbines in Texas, in the service territory of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) — which is the main Texas electric grid — set a new electricity output record on October 7, it was reported this week.
