Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid the massive Texas blackout this week, comes ramped up talk against renewable energy. Many officials, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others have falsely claimed that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas as the power grid buckled.
A variety of misleading claims spread on social media, with the Green New Deal and wind turbines getting much of the attention.
During an appearance on Fox’s Sean Hannity Show, Abbott blamed solar and wind for the b
lackouts in his state and says “this shows how the Green New Deal would be a deadly deal for the United States of America”
But ERCOT, Texas’ power agency said that gas, coal and nuclear plants actually caused nearly twice as many outages as wind and solar power.
On top of that, ERCOT data shows that while Texas has ramped up wind energy in recent years, the state still only relies on wind power for about 25% of its total electricity.
Texas Gov. Abbott blames solar and wind for the blackouts in his state and says "this shows how the Green New Deal would be a deadly deal for the United States of America" pic.twitter.com/YfVwa3YRZQ
— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) February 17, 2021
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