Wind Energy in Texas

What is Texas quickly becoming a national leader in?

• Hydroelectric power

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

In 2020, what energy source overtook coal in Texas?

• Nuclear power

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Natural gas

What is the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions?

• Transportation

• Industrial processes

• Electricity production

• Agriculture

What has happened to the cost of wind energy since 2010?

• Doubled

• Increased by 70%

• Decreased by 70%

• Remained the same

What is the term used to describe the process of improving efficiency through increased production?

• Economies of scale

• Learning by doing

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Supply chain optimization

What is the primary source of energy for wind?

• The earth's core

• The sun

• The moon

• The ocean

How much of the High Lonesome property is occupied by turbines?

• Less than 5%

• About 10%

• More than 50%

• Exactly 25%

What is a PPA in the context of wind energy?

• Power Purchase Agreement

• Private Partnership Agreement

• Production Planning Agreement

• Public Power Agreement

What is a challenge of wind and solar energy?

• They are intermittent sources

• They are too expensive

• They require too much land

• They produce too much energy

What is the future outlook for Texas in terms of energy?

• It will rely solely on fossil fuels

• It will become a leader in renewable energy

• It will focus on nuclear energy

• It will stop producing energy