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The Ars article (can you post a link to it?) is wrong if it says that. Wind generation collapsed as it froze. Only 7% of ERCOT’s forecasted winter capacity, or
by WillPostForFood 6y ago
The Ars article (can you post a link to it?) is wrong if it says that. Wind generation collapsed as it froze.
Only 7% of ERCOT’s forecasted winter capacity, or 6 gigawatts, was expected to come from various wind power sources across the state.
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/natural-gas-power-storm/ https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/natural-gas-power-st...
Wind shutdowns accounted for 3.6 to 4.5 gigawatts
“We are seeing wind generation down 60% week-over-week”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/16/nation/why-is-power-out-much-texas-frozen-wind-farms-are-just-small-piece-puzzle/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/16/nation/why-is-power-o...