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SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I thought Texas was the king of wind-generated power...? What's up with that? Appears to not be enough or it's just not working like it should.

If a wind-generator turbine was allowed on my property I would have one and so would many others. But that's just not gonna happen in my lifetime anyway. I got too many trees with lots of shade to have solar panels.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

The wind has been eerily still. The flags were hanging limp against the flag poles Saturday and Sunday. We could not recall the last time we saw that. It is always windy. Solar should be working with all the intense sun we are having.

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

via nbc:

According to ERCOT, factors driving the need for this important action by customers to reduce usage:

Record high electric demand. The heat wave that has settled on Texas and much of the central United States is driving increased electric use. Other grid operators are operating under similar conservative operations programs as ERCOT due to the heatwave.

Low wind. While solar power is generally reaching near-full generation capacity, wind generation is currently generating significantly less than what it historically generated in this time period. Current projections show wind generation coming in less than 10 % of its capacity.

JamandBread · ‎06-24-2021

@On It wrote:
The wind has been eerily still. The flags were hanging limp against the flag poles Saturday and Sunday. We could not recall the last time we saw that. It is always windy. Solar should be working with all the intense sun we are having.

Isn't Texas the oil capital of the US? I didn't realize Texas had invested so much in green energy.....

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

Today is 105 and down to 100 tomorrow with a touch cooler each day after that until back up next week. I have turned mine up but it just too hot here in Texas.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@JamandBread wrote:
@On It wrote:
The wind has been eerily still. The flags were hanging limp against the flag poles Saturday and Sunday. We could not recall the last time we saw that. It is always windy. Solar should be working with all the intense sun we are having.
Isn't Texas the oil capital of the US? I didn't realize Texas had invested so much in green energy.....

The oil and gas companies are diversifying and now calling themselves energy companies which I think includes green energy. I don't keep up with who is doing what.

Some of the big wind fields that were first built here belonged to other states and the power left. I am not certain where or when Texas companies built wind fields or solar to be used locally.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
I thought Texas was the king of wind-generated power...? What's up with that? Appears to not be enough or it's just not working like it should.

If a wind-generator turbine was allowed on my property I would have one and so would many others. But that's just not gonna happen in my lifetime anyway. I got too many trees with lots of shade to have solar panels.

@SilleeMee Lots of issues with wind power. First the wind doesn't always blow, second those things are gigantic and prone to needed repairs, and what do we do with all them when they become obsolete? If you have never seen one, you will be shocked at the size.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Sooner wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I thought Texas was the king of wind-generated power...? What's up with that? Appears to not be enough or it's just not working like it should.

If a wind-generator turbine was allowed on my property I would have one and so would many others. But that's just not gonna happen in my lifetime anyway. I got too many trees with lots of shade to have solar panels.
@SilleeMee Lots of issues with wind power. First the wind doesn't always blow, second those things are gigantic and prone to needed repairs, and what do we do with all them when they become obsolete? If you have never seen one, you will be shocked at the size.

@Sooner

They're huge! I know, I've seen the ones here. I would like to have one but not that big! ...and then have someone teach me how to maintain it....LOL! Not too much to ask for is it.

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
I read that part of the issue is not enough wind for the wind turbines. Seems green energy isn't all that's it's cracked up to be.

Yes , that has been reported that the high pressure system parked over Texas has reduced wind and thus the wind turbines. It is easy to blame the power shortage on wind, but our system is old and outdated. Not enough upgrades have been made to accommodate the increase in population.

I wish stores would reduce power use like residences are doing.

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

@JamandBread wrote:
@On It wrote:
The wind has been eerily still. The flags were hanging limp against the flag poles Saturday and Sunday. We could not recall the last time we saw that. It is always windy. Solar should be working with all the intense sun we are having.
Isn't Texas the oil capital of the US? I didn't realize Texas had invested so much in green energy.....

Most of the "imvestors" are private companies.