Utility wonks have been quipping for years that the future of energy in the Northwest is windy and gassy.
When it comes to wind power, the future has already arrived, a reality that has come rushing home in the past two years and created major friction among the Bonneville Power Administration, wind power producers and the agency's utility customers.
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The work between a quasi govermental org and private utilities is explained in easy to understand language.
Merging new and old sources of power will continue to present problems and while it may smoth out in the Pacific Northwest, it will be a hurdle for others, but one that can overcome.
Don't just read the main article, read the attached comments as well. A few of them actually add some insightful information.
So it seems that wind power has arrived. However, big wind farms using large turbines have shown problems integrating with existing electricity grids because they cannot generate power consistently. Some commenters suggested using smaller turbines which may be less efficient but can work with less wind, thus enabling farms to generate power more consistently.
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