Twisting in the wind: Texas faces blackouts as heat wave strains windmill-reliant power grid

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Twisting in the wind: Texas faces blackouts as heat wave strains windmill-reliant power grid
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Despite producing more oil than almost anywhere else in the world, the Lone Star State falls far behind many parts of the country when it comes to the reliability of its energy grid.

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