Abstract: . . . STATE ENERGY PROGRAM STELLAR PROJECTS Market, Legislation Make Wind an Attractive Investment West Texas has a new crop: electricity. PIX 05612 Credit: Les Wollam T hose odd shaped structures popping . . .
. . .  states. PIX 05616 Credit: Les Wollam High tech, new rules The electricity transmission rules help keep the costs down. The 1999 electric utility restructuring legislation requires the postage stamp method of pricing for wholesale transmission services within a bulk electric system that serves about 85 percent of Texas. . . .
. . .  industry is built on a foundation of some 30 years of research Disclaimer: Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, . . .
. . .  says. The wind generator doesn’t use any water. Besides preserving a scarce West Texas resource, not using water keeps costs down. Finally, the success of the wind power industry is built on a foundation of some 30 years of research Disclaimer: Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their . . .
. . . STATE ENERGY PROGRAM STELLAR PROJECTS Market, Legislation Make Wind an Attractive Investment West Texas has a new crop: electricity. PIX 05612 Credit: Les Wollam T hose odd shaped structures popping up out in West Texas aren’t funny . . .
. . .  Don’t need water The economics of wind energy are not limited to a cost per megawatt of electricity that is comparable to other energy sources. Wind is bringing investments to a part of Texas that is at the mercy of the fluctuations of oil and gas prices and a water-dependent agricultural economy. Pam Groce, an analyst with . . .
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