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Wind Will It End?

Please forgive me for the cheezy post title, but if you choose to read on I think you will see it is relevant. When we discuss the challenges facing wind energy we hear about the intermittency and storage issues, destroying … Continue reading

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Texas Nodal – The Next Step in Electricity Deregulation in Texas

Prior to 2002, generation, transmission, and sales of electricity in ERCOT were regulated.  Electric companies were vertically-integrated regulated monopolies based on geographic boundaries. In 2002, the electricity industry in many areas in ERCOT was deregulated and a competitive market was … Continue reading

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Wind Around the World

When we think wind turbine, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a large, three-bladed structure in the middle of nowhere.  While this is the most common system for harvesting wind power on a large scale, there are … Continue reading

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