March winds brought a new wind power record to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region Wednesday evening, March 26, when instantaneous output reached a record 10,296 megawatts (MW) at 8:48 p.m. At the time the new record was set, wind generation was providing nearly 29 percent of the 35,768 MW of electricity being … Continue reading Texas Sets New Wind Energy Record
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Wind energy helps ERCOT through third-highest demand in its history
Demand for power on the grid that serves most of Texas hit the third highest level in its history on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Demand for power on the grid that serves most of Texas hit the third-highest level in its history on Wednesday, Aug. 7., and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) notes … Continue reading Wind energy helps ERCOT through third-highest demand in its history
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