Wind power failing in Texas

[iamwhatiseem]

And yet... renewable energy chattering bots are still constantly screaming about getting rid of fossil fuels.
Despite the FACT that - every-single-country - that has embraced renewables has experienced blackouts, decreased productivity and rioting due to civil unrest over restrictions and black outs.

 

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...every-single-country - that has embraced renewables has experienced blackouts, decreased productivity and rioting due to civil unrest over restrictions and black outs.

Predictable surprises. Wind and solar by their nature are inherently unreliable.

 

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And yet... renewable energy chattering bots are still constantly screaming about getting rid of fossil fuels.

And most don't know the first thing about earth's climate or what drives it.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Predictable surprises. Wind and solar by their nature are inherently unreliable.

Absolutely.
And the list of countries currently suffering from energy crises due to reliance on renewables is getting longer every year.
Several South African nations are near collapse from lack of energy and constant black outs.
You don't see this on CNN.

 

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Absolutely.
And the list of countries currently suffering from energy crises due to reliance on renewables is getting longer every year.
Several South African nations are near collapse from lack of energy and constant black outs.
You don't see this on CNN.

The best way to get rid of a bad idea is to embrace it fully.

 

[skookerasbil]

And yet... renewable energy chattering bots are still constantly screaming about getting rid of fossil fuels.
Despite the FACT that - every-single-country - that has embraced renewables has experienced blackouts, decreased productivity and rioting due to civil unrest over restrictions and black outs.

Check this out....


Deutsche Bank Now Modeling German Households Chopping Wood To Keep Warm This Winter | ZeroHedge

 

[mamooth]

Back in reality, renewables are doing well in Texas.

Solar Power Is Bailing Texas Out This Summer

Enjoying that AC? Thank the mighty power of the sun and the renewable energy source keeping the grid afloat.

www.texasmonthly.com

As Texas saw record demand for electricity, wind and solar delivered

Renewable energy sources came through in a big way for Texas this week, when temperatures and electricity demand reached record levels. On Sunday, Texans hit...

www.dallasnews.com

So, renewables saved Texas, again.

Meanwhile, fossil fuels and nuclear are not doing so well. Again. They planned for 4 GW of fossil/nuclear being offline, but instead 8 GW was offline. Convenient, how that allows the utilities to jack up prices.

Fortunately, nobody listens to deniers, not even in Texas. That's why 90% of planned new capacity in Texas is solar or wind, mostly solar. They definitely need more solar in the mix, being that it's 25% solar / 75% wind now. Those two types tend to compliment each other, one being high while the other is low, so an even mix is better.

 

[jc456]

No way around using some fossil fuels. My power company uses natural gas as it switched from coal in past decade.

I don't rejoice in using dirty fuels to power stuff.

Do you like heat in the winter?

 

[jc456]

Back in reality, renewables are doing well in Texas.

Solar Power Is Bailing Texas Out This Summer

Enjoying that AC? Thank the mighty power of the sun and the renewable energy source keeping the grid afloat.

www.texasmonthly.com

As Texas saw record demand for electricity, wind and solar delivered

Renewable energy sources came through in a big way for Texas this week, when temperatures and electricity demand reached record levels. On Sunday, Texans hit...

www.dallasnews.com

So, renewables saved Texas, again.

Meanwhile, fossil fuels and nuclear are not doing so well. Again. They planned for 4 GW of fossil/nuclear being offline, but instead 8 GW was offline. Convenient, how that allows the utilities to jack up prices.

Fortunately, nobody listens to deniers, not even in Texas. That's why 90% of planned new capacity in Texas is solar or wind, mostly solar. They definitely need more solar in the mix, being that it's 25% solar / 75% wind now. Those two types tend to compliment each other, one being high while the other is low, so an even mix is better.

Why rolling blackouts?

 

[mamooth]

Why rolling blackouts?

There haven't been any.

ERCOT says it's not responsible for South Texas power outages, contradicting Bee County

ERCOT says reports that they ordered rolling brownouts in Bee County are inaccurate.

www.kiiitv.com

Also,

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-07-13/texas-power-use-breaks-record-in-heat-wave-again-with-no-blackouts

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Stoic's Lewin said there was less coal and natural gas generation capacity available on Wednesday than on Monday when ERCOT last called for conservation measures.
...
The emergency notice came after ERCOT began paying suppliers an average of $5,000 per magawatt hour to keep generators running. That price is the highest the grid operator pays.
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So, they created a system where thermal (coal and nuclear) operators make _more_ money when they take plants offline ... then they're surprised when those operators take plants offline.

 

[ding]

Back in reality, renewables are doing well in Texas.

Solar Power Is Bailing Texas Out This Summer

Enjoying that AC? Thank the mighty power of the sun and the renewable energy source keeping the grid afloat.

www.texasmonthly.com

As Texas saw record demand for electricity, wind and solar delivered

Renewable energy sources came through in a big way for Texas this week, when temperatures and electricity demand reached record levels. On Sunday, Texans hit...

www.dallasnews.com

So, renewables saved Texas, again.

Meanwhile, fossil fuels and nuclear are not doing so well. Again. They planned for 4 GW of fossil/nuclear being offline, but instead 8 GW was offline. Convenient, how that allows the utilities to jack up prices.

Fortunately, nobody listens to deniers, not even in Texas. That's why 90% of planned new capacity in Texas is solar or wind, mostly solar. They definitely need more solar in the mix, being that it's 25% solar / 75% wind now. Those two types tend to compliment each other, one being high while the other is low, so an even mix is better.

Have any installed battery backup so they can provide reliable base loads that don't fluctuate?

 

[mamooth]

Have any installed battery backup so they can provide reliable base loads that don't fluctuate?

Short answer is: I don't know. "Battery" was one of the categories of renewable, and money is being spent there.. It's good to have a big molten salt battery at the base of each wind turbine, so that the grid manager can be guaranteed a certain level of power from that turbine for 15 minutes, but I can't find any data about such installations.

 

[Zincwarrior]

fAiL

Who couldn't see this coming? Seeing alot of it worldwide.
More fodder...renewable energy advocates and bozos and have been bamboozled

Texas power grid operator calls for conservation again as wind generation falters

These people are fucked.

Thanks ERCOT! thanks Abbott! We need to go on the national grid like the rest of civilization.

 

[ding]

Short answer is: I don't know. "Battery" was one of the categories of renewable, and money is being spent there.. It's good to have a big molten salt battery at the base of each wind turbine, so that the grid manager can be guaranteed a certain level of power from that turbine for 15 minutes, but I can't find any data about such installations.

Their "battery backup" when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine is fossil fuels.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Back in reality, renewables are doing well in Texas.

Solar Power Is Bailing Texas Out This Summer

Enjoying that AC? Thank the mighty power of the sun and the renewable energy source keeping the grid afloat.

www.texasmonthly.com

As Texas saw record demand for electricity, wind and solar delivered

Renewable energy sources came through in a big way for Texas this week, when temperatures and electricity demand reached record levels. On Sunday, Texans hit...

www.dallasnews.com

So, renewables saved Texas, again.

Meanwhile, fossil fuels and nuclear are not doing so well. Again. They planned for 4 GW of fossil/nuclear being offline, but instead 8 GW was offline. Convenient, how that allows the utilities to jack up prices.

Fortunately, nobody listens to deniers, not even in Texas. That's why 90% of planned new capacity in Texas is solar or wind, mostly solar. They definitely need more solar in the mix, being that it's 25% solar / 75% wind now. Those two types tend to compliment each other, one being high while the other is low, so an even mix is better.

Wind rarely blows in heatwaves and cold snaps.

Just when you need electricity, it ain’t there with wind.

 

[otto105]

Their "battery backup" when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine is fossil fuels.

That is really fucked up boi.

 

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That is really fucked up boi.

Don't blame me. Blame the energy providers for not installing battery backup for solar and wind.

 

[otto105]

Don't blame me. Blame the energy providers for not installing battery backup for solar and wind.

In Texas?

They fuck up everything.

 

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In Texas?

They fuck up everything.

Sometimes. Sometimes not. Relying on renewables without battery backups will create issues for sure.

 

[otto105]

Sometimes. Sometimes not. Relying on renewables without battery backups will create issues for sure.

Why is the sun as finite as oil?