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4 million without power—Texas could have invested in at least 3 things for its frozen wind turbines:
water resistant coating on blades
more de-icing drones
upgrades in heating packages
If they can work atop snow-covered Alps. They can work in Texas.
#PolarVortex
water resistant coating on bladesmore de-icing dronesupgrades in heating packagesIf they can work atop snow-covered Alps. They can work in Texas. #PolarVortex
2) Yes there is a lot of reports on the wind turbine issue. Texas could have invested in more upgrades, but it didn’t. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/2021/02/15/frozen-wind-turbines-soaring-spot-electricity-prices-how-the-artic-freeze-is-roiling-texas-energy-market/
3) I’ve personally witnessed entire wind turbine farms operate normally in middle of snow storms atop several mountains in the Austrian 
Alps before. They build it on top of snow capped mountains. And they use it to power ski lifts 
during winter!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Austria
Alps before. They build it on top of snow capped mountains. And they use it to power ski lifts during winter!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Austria
4) Good thread by @kurteichenwald on Texas crisis. https://twitter.com/kurteichenwald/status/1361458073186009091
5) see the Austria wind turbines on the left side of this ski chair lift?
Notice how bitterly frozen ski lift
tower is without any deicing?
That’s the difference of cold weather protection.
Turbines can run ice free atop mountains in the Alps!
No excuse Texas @ERCOT_ISO.
Notice how bitterly frozen ski lift
tower is without any deicing?That’s the difference of cold weather protection.
Turbines can run ice free atop mountains in the Alps!
No excuse Texas @ERCOT_ISO.
6) that said, the main failure was its oil and gas production. Texas is producing 21 gigawatts below what is needed... wind is very minor. Most from other reasons. Texas is in a huge cluster
7) Oh hey, wind turbines in the Arctic. Maybe cold weather isn’t to blame. Maybe it was just Texas govt and @ERCOT_ISO incompetence. https://tugliq.com/en/realisation/raglan-ii/
8) Two of these 3 megawatt wind turbines in the Canadian Arctic can together displace 4.2 million liters of diesel fuel each year. Let that sink in!!!
9) Texas overall had a thermal energy failure. Wind can’t be the main blame. Gas production and frozen pipes of oil and gas main issue.
https://go.icf.com/rs/072-WJX-782/images/ICF%20-%20Winter%20Storms%20Wreak%20Havoc%20on%20ERCOT%20Grid.pdf
https://go.icf.com/rs/072-WJX-782/images/ICF%20-%20Winter%20Storms%20Wreak%20Havoc%20on%20ERCOT%20Grid.pdf
10) US power grid... maybe Texas shouldn’t go it alone anymore. Collective sharing of energy... wow, what a concept!
11) For any Texans who need help with food, shelter, or mental health problems, please dial 2-1-1 or visit http://211texas.org for help. 
12) They don’t call it the Lonestar State for nothing... but Texas probably shouldn’t have gone it alone. #texaspoweroutage https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1361680242939752458
13) finally some humor... https://twitter.com/waltermasterson/status/1361835369482887173
