Texas needs to require that all wind turbines have backup diesel generators for backup power and to heat the turbines to keep them from freezing. I know, I know that will drive green energy costs thru the roof, but wouldn’t it be great to see liberals squirm?
Big utility wind turbines are connected to the electric grid anyway, for multiple reasons. Apparently the ones in Texas were built without heaters or other cold weather adaptations. Cheaper, you know.
Turbines up north have oil heaters and just like aircraft wings deicing of the airfoils it add to the costs and all that heat takes electricity which even if the turbines are stationary not producing power must be supplied to keep them warm and ice free. Turbines can work in cold climates when designed to.do so the Germans and the Danish have turbine in the north sea some of the most ice prone areas on earth.