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- 2005: Texas begins investing in wind powerThe New York Times: Move Over, Oil, There's Money in Texas Wind (February 23, 2008)
- 2006: Overtakes California as largest producer in the United StatesThe New York Times: Move Over, Oil, There's Money in Texas Wind (February 23, 2008)
- 2008: Three percent of electricity in Texas from wind powerThe New York Times: Move Over, Oil, There's Money in Texas Wind (February 23, 2008)
- Mid-2008: Texas produced 5,500 MW (megawatts) from wind powerReuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)
- Expands to 9,000 MW by the end of 2008Reuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)
- July 17, 2008: Approves a plan to invest $5 billion in wind powerReuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)
- Will expand to 18,500 MW by 2012Reuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)
- Enough to power 18,000 homesReuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)
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In the beginning of 2008, three percent of electricity used in Texas was produced via wind power. The state, which has aggressively invested in wind power since 2005, is the largest producer in the United States.The New York Times: Move Over, Oil, There's Money in Texas Wind (February 23, 2008)
On July 17, 2008, the Texas Public Utility Commission approved a plan to encourage $5 billion in additional wind-power investment.Reuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)
Investment Plan
On July 17, 2008, the Texas Public Utility Commission approved a plan to build wind-power transmission lines that could distribute more than 18,500 megawatts of electricity by 2012. The $5 billion plan will help Texas produce more electricity from wind power than the rest of the United States combined.Reuters: Texas approves plan for 18,000 MW of wind (July 17, 2008)Pickens Plan
Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens has launched a national ad campaign promoting his plan for reduced dependence on foreign oil. The plan calls for massive investment in wind power and natural gas and the reduction of imported oil by a third in under ten years.Agence France-Presse: [Winds of change: Oilman Pickens presses for energy shift] (July 10, 2008)-
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How much wind power does Iowa generate? 1 AnswerAt the end of 2007 (latest data available), Iowa had a total cumulative wind powered electric generation capacity of 1,271 MW. This was fourth amongst the 50 s... read more -
How many megawatts of wind power does the US produce? 1 AnswerThe U.S. has 21,017 MW of wind capacity installed according to the American Wind Energy Association. Their goal is to produce 20% of the U.S. electric power su... read more
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What foreign companies are investing into building Wind Power in the US? 1 AnswerFrom:http://www.mcclatchydc.com/260/story/65903.html "The number of companies assembling nacelles (the big box that sits on the tower containing the gear box an... read more
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If science were to create an artificial magnetosphere to block solar winds, how much power would be required to generate the field? 1 AnswerOK, back of the napkin time: Let's say (from some oldish data from the late 1980s), that it needs to be strong enough to repel a solar storm with 5 x 10^17 joul... read more
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RT @TheGreenPlanet: Texas Panhandle's Palo Duro Canyon at center of debate over wind-power ... http://bit.ly/8i1kXW
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@glennbeck your ''thoughts''' on Wind Power ???? http://www.Wind4me.com How bout the China company building Wind Farms and factory TEXAS?
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Texas Panhandle’s Palo Duro Canyon at center of debate over wind-power transmission lines http://bit.ly/6miDkf #windpower
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Texas Panhandle's Palo Duro Canyon at center of debate over wind-power ...: The Public Utility Commission hired sev... http://bit.ly/4LswRI
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