Less than two weeks after setting a wind generation record for grid operators, ERCOT became the first to exceed 15,000 MW when its system generated 15,033 MW of wind energy on Nov. 27.
ERCOT set its latest record at 12:35 p.m., when wind energy represented about 45% of the system’s total demand. The Texas grid operator said more than 8,800 MW came from facilities in West and North Texas, nearly 3,800 MW came from South Texas and about 2,300 MW came from the Panhandle.
Wind generation accounted for 11.7% of ERCOT’s energy production in 2015 but has provided 14.7% in 2016.
ERCOT said it recorded high wind outputs throughout the day, with just more than 10,000 MW at night into the noon hour. Its previous record of 14,122 MW came on Nov. 17.
The ISO has more than 17,000 MW of installed wind capacity, which is expected to top 19,000 MW by the end of 2016.
– Tom Kleckner
