Dive Summary:
- The wind power capacity in the Texas panhandle is poised to double over the next two years as an estimated $3.3 billion of construction on wind projects is expected to begin.
- The construction of two new transmission lines - Cross Texas Transmission and Sharyland Utilities - has encouraged an increase in wind power projects across the panhandle.
- Currently the area has about 1,500 MW of wind capacity, but that number is expected to increase to more than 3,100 MW should all the projects be completed.
From the article:
The Globe-News reported the increase in projects was encouraged by the construction of new transmission lines. Cross Texas Transmission and Sharyland Utilities are close to finishing the construction of transmission lines that will take energy produced in the panhandle to other Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston.
The area currently has around 1,500 MW of wind power capacity, according to the report, but that number will increase by 1,644 MW if current projects under contract are completed. ...