WIND BREAKS MORE RECORDS: PACIFIC NORTHWEST

New wind output record in Pacific Northwest

Tom Gray, February 22, 2013 (Wind Energy Weekly)

“On February 16, a new record for wind output was set on the main utility system in the [Pacific Northwest’s Bonneville Power Administration] power system. Wind energy output peaked at 4,402 MW at 4:05 PM, breaking the previous record of 4,344 MW that was set on January 29.”

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[Michael Goggin, Manager of Transmission, AWEA:] "The new wind records being set by [this utility system] and others are testament to the fact that large amounts of wind power can be cost-effectively and reliably integrated into utility operations.”

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