Texas power blackouts prompt finger-pointing at wind power

February 16, 2021
The massive power blackout that has left over 4 million customers without electricity in Texas is prompting new criticisms of wind electricity as the state’s primary grid buckled under a historic cold spell that has boosted demand for both natural gas and power, just as significant numbers of generators were offline. The grid emergency is prompting early debates about the root causes of the event, with the Washington Post reporting that more ideological commentators are seeking to pin the blame...


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