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Report Reinforces Role Of Texas In Wind Energy

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 9, 2019 · Texas is home to about a quarter of all wind power capacity in the country, as capacity nationwide increased by 8 percent in 2018.

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Some Worry U.S. House Tax Plan Could Affect Texas Wind Energy

KRYSTINA MARTINEZ, KERA

Posted on November 16, 2017 · The American Wind Energy Association fears it could threaten nearly $11 billion worth of wind energy projects in Texas alone

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