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Wind power can be a significant part of electric generation in the United States as well as other areas of the world. It is an important component of the generation mix for Texas. There is, however, one important point to keep in mind. For every megawatt of installed wind generation, one needs a megawatt of fossil, nuclear, or hydro generation for those times when the wind stops blowing. Or people would have to agree to do without power in the case of a wind failure. People might agree to do so in theory, but if they have to turn off the TV and shut down their computers because the power is down, they are not likely to be happy. The wind can stop blowing. In February 2010 the wind suddenly stopped blowing in west Texas. It happened so fast that it nearly brought the grid down. It was a mad scramble to bring the fossil units on line to make up the deficiency in generation.
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