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Thursday, July 17, 2008
$4.93 billion approval brings the power of wind to North Texas
We've got wind, yes we do. We've got wind, how about you?
According to Texas Public Utility Commissioner Paul Hudson, Texas will soon produce more wind megawatts than the next 14 highest wind-producing states combined. This comes after the Texas PUC approved a $4.93 billion plan to build transmission lines piping wind energy from West Texas to North and Central Texas.
The commission has been working on this project for three years now and was presented with five plans for the transmission lines. They decided on a middle ground plan that excludes building as far as South Texas. The next step is to figure out who builds the lines, which could be in place as soon as 2012.
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Agreed, Robert. If that's not possible, then we could also use a rock station that doesn't play Nin
John McClelland, says:
All part of Pickens Plan.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Holy hell, that's awesome! Will definitely be picking this apart over the weekend, but at least we're moving forward.
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AnnMarie Wilson, says:
FINALLY!
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legend500, says:
There's a lot of international press giving us props on this. Anyone know what DFW's share of non-fossil fuel electricity will be after this (wind plus nuclear expansion at Cherokee Peak)?
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Pavel Lishin, says:
Was driving to my parents' house last week, and saw these huge honkin' things being trucked down 75 through McKinney. The end was wobbling like crazy. A little unnerving.
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Jason Rice, says:
Unnerving!?!
Anyone else appalled that Pavel drives with a camera out? (ok, ok, it's your almighty iPhone - but I'll bet you texted it to Scott before the next exit.)
I recognize that chunk of 75 and it's not on my commute - Thank heavens. Any place else I should avoid Pavel? ;o)
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Collin Gouldin, says:
you must mean email.. The iPhone can't send MMS.
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Scott Doyle, says:
iPhone can obv send MMS texts, but not photo texts. Your true fault was assuming Pavel owns an iPhone to begin with. =p
Pavel's a freak who damn near always has his regular camera on him. He told me about this, but I hadn't seen pics until just now.
Someone needs to hit up 972-542-2601 for some ad monies, imo - advertising in this thread.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Sorry, meant SMS. Past my bedtime.
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Jason Rice, says:
Whew! My genuine first impression was "What a great shot! Where's the glare? Where's the fisheye/barrel those crappy phones always have?"
My second, and more lasting impression, "and mo motion blur as he speeds along ....AAARRGH!! that idiot!"
Overall, my world view is less threatened knowing this. Even the idea of Pavel driving one-handed and not watching traffic is less threatening than conceding the iPhone's dread coolness to Scott.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Loves me some iPhone, regardless. =p
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snowboard9, says:
This is great news for Texas, great news for the energy independence movement. You see, Texas doesn't have to present a large US city trapped in the 1800's!
It helped to have a T Boones Pickens around so I retract 20% of what I said about T :-)
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