Wind capacity surpasses coal in main Texas electric grid

There is now more than 20GW of wind power capacity on the main electric grid in Texas, surpassing coal at about 19.8GW, as the number one US electricity-producing state continues its transition toward cleaner generation sources.

Earlier this month, Dallas-based developer Tri Global Energy completed the 155.4MW Fluvanna I project for owner Terna Energy, a Greek renewables company, pushing installed wind power capacity over 20GW within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).