Plans are in the works to give Texas the distinction of being home to one of the largest wind farm in the United States. From the AP:
Texas officials announced plans today for the nation’s largest offshore wind farm, consisting of as many as 500 windmills out in the Gulf of Mexico.
Houston-based Superior Renewable Energy will build and operate the project, which will be situated within about 10 miles of Padre Island. It is expected to cost $1 billion to $2 billion and should be ready in five years.
Its 400-foot turbines would generate a total of 500 megawatts of electricity, or enough energy for 125,000 homes.
The Texas State Energy Conservation Office has an interesting map of ideal locations for windfarms in Texas. The past two days I've been planning to write a long post about the environmental and economic benefits and drawbacks of wind power, but somebody at DailyKos beat me to the punch. Check it out.
