No, frozen wind turbines didn't cause Texas blackouts (controversial, gasoline, Canada)

[crone]

The PUC rules say that Texas must provide 15% excess capacity. It doesn’t matter how many people are here using electricity or how it is generated.

ERCOT never has had 15% over excess capacity.And nobody in state government gave a durn.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by crone

The PUC rules say that Texas must provide 15% excess capacity. It doesn’t matter how many people are here using electricity or how it is generated.

ERCOT never has had 15% over excess capacity.And nobody in state government gave a durn.

I really think Abbott is out spreading criticism of the New Green Deal and all the other stuff to deflect.

He knows he failed as the one in charge of state infrastructures, etc.

I have to think this will backfire as his claims are fact checked.

I can't believe Hannity jumped on the bandwagon so easily. Does nobody do any kind of vetting of these guys.

[mtl1]

Originally Posted by TexasLawyer2000

You do realize that power plants were shut down do to extreme weather, right? It's not that power plants are in extreme demand. We can handle the load just like we do in the summer with AC. The weather crippled our power plants due to a lack of weather proofing. You're deflecting from the real issue here.

But they didn't ever need to spend money on weather proofing until starting about 10 years ago after 40 years of open borders.

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by moneill

But here's the whole thing. Governor Abbott -- failing in his leadership role obviously not making sure that there were provisions made to the infrastructures for this cold weather.......is making this about the New Green Deal.

Which this has nothing to do with at all.

Traditional and new energy facilities in Texas were ill prepared. But let's talk about New Green Deal so nobody has to wonder why Governor Abbott wasn't better prepared.

But here's the whole thing...

Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault... Abbott's fault...

It's not about solving the problem... it's time for political hay to be made.

[366h34d]

Originally Posted by moneill

The data...An official with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Tuesday afternoon that 16 gigawatts of renewable energy generation, mostly wind generation, was offline. Nearly double that, 30 gigawatts, had been lost from thermal sources, which includes gas, coal and nuclear energy.

oops there it is.

thanks
However, I am not sure does the "30 gigawatts" include the planned maintenance shut down?

[moneill]

Originally Posted by 366h34d

thanks
However, I am not sure does the "30 gigawatts" include the planned maintenance shut down?

Other sources on social media are reporting that 80% of the failed power was from traditional sources.

That's the thing. The whole grid was a mess.

They jumped on the wind turbines to deflect.

[moneill]

And as social media is sharing more --- the impact of the power loss is devastating. It is horrific. And Abbot went on Hannity to make excuses, attack the New Green Deal. That does nothing for his constituents who are freezing and without power.

[Kevroqs]

Originally Posted by moneill

It wouldn't have resulted in the massive failure.

You blamed it all on the green energies and it wasn't the green energy.

It was poor planning.

Texas doesn't experience snow and freezing cold weather as often like it did for the past few days.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by Kevroqs

Texas doesn't experience snow and freezing cold weather as often like it did for the past few days.

I know ----- but it was still poor planning. when the traditional fuel providers 'froze'.

We've been having colder winters, hotter summers. We have to be prepared for these occurrences that put unusual demand on the grid.

[366h34d]

Originally Posted by moneill

Other sources on social media are reporting that 80% of the failed power was from traditional sources.

That's the thing. The whole grid was a mess.

They jumped on the wind turbines to deflect.

80%?? those leftists 16 of 46 is 34%