Economics
Gulf Coast Beckons Wind Farms When West Texas Gusts Fade
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Fickle West Texas breezes are pushing wind power generators to the state’s 367-mile coast.
Texas pulled ahead last decade in the U.S. race to develop wind power thanks to the hardy gusts sweeping across its vast prairies and energy-friendly landowners. Now it’s seizing the lead in building turbines along its shoreline as developers find the slower but steadier air currents there translate to bigger profits.