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Mar 10, 2010

Lawmakers, producers brainstorm future of energy industry

Texans take pride in leading the nation in energy production. Maintaining that position, however, is going to take a lot of hard work. READ MORE »

Mar 2, 2010

WSJ: Natural Gas Tilts at Windmills in Power Feud

Many environmental groups talk of how wind and relatively clean-burning natural gas can partner to displace dirtier coal, creating a path to power the U.S. while releasing fewer greenhouse gases. A bitter fuel fight in Texas points to a different future: one in which gas and wind are foes. READ MORE »

Feb 24, 2010

Austin Energy Seeks More Wind Farm Land

If approved, the 30-year lease would bring the utility company's total West Texas holdings to 22,000 acres. 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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