Wind Power Is a Disaster in Texas, No Matter What Paul Krugman Says

Tags: The Environment

03/11/2021 Robert P. Murphy

Normally the boosters of renewable energy point with pride to Texas, yet when wind collapsed during the deep freeze, suddenly even its biggest fans admit that nobody ever thought it could do the same job as natural gas.

Original Article: “Wind Power Is a Disaster in Texas, No Matter What Paul Krugman Says“

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