美國風力發電的地點

德克薩斯州。我們以大帽子、總統以及石油和天然氣而聞名。因此,當能源資訊管理局詢問“每個州生產多少#風力發電”時,孤星州位居榜首可能會讓您感到驚訝。

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德克薩斯州。我們以大帽子、總統和石油天然氣而聞名。因此,當能源資訊管理局詢問“每個州生產多少#風力發電?”時,孤星州位居榜首可能會讓您感到驚訝。哦,你好,德克薩斯州

本週早些時候,德克薩斯州大部分地區的電網運營商 ERCOT 宣佈,2013年風力發電供應了該州近 10% 的能源,高於 2012 年的 9% 和 2008 年的 5%。

完全披露:作為一名德克薩斯人,我很高興我們領先於加利福尼亞州和俄克拉荷馬州。能源是德克薩斯州歷史的重要組成部分,風力發電與石油和天然氣一樣是德克薩斯州故事的一部分,其根源可以追溯到安·理查茲和喬治·W·布什擔任州長時期,以及聯邦政府在每兆瓦時 23 美元的生產稅收抵免方面的有力支援,而這項抵免即將結束


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David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

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