One big problems looms with wind-energy here in Texas: No way to get the power from the turbines to the grid. If I understand correctly, it will cost 8 billion to build infrastructure to handle wind energy to grid. Taxpayers will foot the bill.
I have seen estimates of 3 to 9 billion. The proponents bury the details of transmission capacity and reliability. Wind power has major problems for power generation on hot summer afternoons in Texas, precisely when the power is needed. Without subsidies and mandates, I doubt that this amount of wind power would be built. There will be a need for large amounts of gas turbines as backups. With the high price of natural gas, electric rates in Texas will substantially increase.