All forms of generation receive government subsidies.
Wind subsidies have dropped 80% in the past few years and presently wind is subsidized at nearly the same level as the coal industry at $1.26 billion each.
https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1463602/wind-subsidies-fall-80-three-years
I need to see that from somebody besides “windpower monthly”. LOL
That explains all the still standing decommissioned wind mills across the Midwest.
Nah.
Wind energy is susbsidized at about 30%.
Plus the lines for it’s transfer to users is paid for by Texas tax payers instead of those users.
frankly, don’t know if this is a good deal for Texas. Probably is, but the rest of us are paying for it.