Wind power throws a curve at the BPA
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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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.