For many, Texas is synonymous with oil production; however, did you know that Texas produces more wind power than any other state? Wind farming has even revitalized communities such as Roscoe and Sweetwater, where farming has become challenging due to drought conditions.
According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the wind farms of Texas continue setting new records for power output.
Additionally, of course, all this wind is great for flag flying, sailboating, and, of course, kiting.
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This was my post for the letter W of the A to Z blogging challenge. Tune in tomorrow to see what quirky Texan thing the letter X will bring!
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Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in North Texas travel, cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!”
Snider’s best-selling books include Paranormal Texas , Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and 100 Things to Do in Dallas - Fort Worth Before You Die.
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Those huge windmills are so graceful. You can see them from miles and miles away.
I think windpower is the way forward. There are a few windfarms near where I live in England. Some people think they’re ugly, but I think they’re quite graceful.
Very cool! I didn’t realize there was that much wind power production going on in Texas.
Hubby and I were driving along one day and passed some of those windmills unassembled lying on the ground and OMG those things are HUGE!
Hi Patricia,
Oh, yeah! This is Texas, baby, what did you expect?
Seriously, though, I’m always shocked by the size when I see a blade being transported on the back of a truck.
~Tui