01/08/2018
Posted by: Windfair Editors
U.S. Grid More Resilient Thanks to Wind Energy
Official Press Release AWEA Blog - Into the Wind:
Rain, sleet or snow – wind works as part of a resilient grid
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Extreme weather like this week’s plunging temperatures is becoming easier for power grid operators to manage, thanks to an increasingly diverse electricity supply including more low-cost, reliable wind generation.
The strength of the U.S. electricity system is on display this week even as “one of the strongest East Coast winter storms in modern history” descends on much of the country. Grid operators in the worst affected regions have been holding the line, ensuring Americans stay safe and warm. Any complications that... ... More: Official Press Release AWEA Blog - Into the Wind
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