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Jan 24, 2012

TWC Executive Director Position

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – The Wind Coalition READ MORE »

Jan 25, 2012

Wind energy is turning out new fields of study in Texas

When Antonio Lara enrolled at Texas Tech University in 2010 as an undergraduate, he was looking for a growth field with opportunities in Texas and around the world. READ MORE »

Jan 20, 2012

OG&E Completes Crossroads Wind Farm Project

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- OG&E announced today that it has completed the Crossroads wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. The project was a partnership between OG&E, Siemens and Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas.) READ MORE »

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Wind Coalition Statistics

Texas

Texas produces more wind energy than all but five countries, behind only the U.S., Germany, Spain, China, and India

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New Mexico

The wind center consists of 136 turbines, each standing 210 feet high. The facility can produce up to 200 megawatts of power, or enough electricity to power 94,000 average-sized New Mexico homes.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma is an important producer of natural gas. the state ranked fifth for installed wind energy capacity in 2005.

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Kansas

Kansas is ranked third in the nation for wind energy potential and new wind farms will operate at a year around average capacity factor at or near 40%.

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Nebraska

Nebraska is ranked sixth in the nation with the greatest energy potential from wind power. In 2008, more than 200 million kilowatthours were generated by wind energy.

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Missouri

The town of Rock Port, Missouri, says it will be the first wind-powered city in the United States when the Loess Hills Wind Farm starts producing energy later this year.

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Arkansas

Arkansas has wind resources that can be considered for utility-scale production, the highest are found on exposed ridge crests and elevated terrain areas in the western part of the state.

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Louisiana

Louisiana had 4 (out of 6 total) coastal/offshore stations that were in the highest class (class 7, greater than 9.4 meters/second at 80 meters).

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