In theory, Texas has the potential to satisfy all of its demand(11.556QuadrillionBtus)forenergywithrenewableenergyresources.Wind PowerPRIMARYENERGYUSESTOTALNON-PHYSICALACCESIBLESolar EnergyENERGYDENSITYRESOURCEHeatElect.Mech.TransRESOURCERESOURCEENERGYGOODTEXASSITEUSES(quads/yr)(quads/yr)(MJ/m2/yr)BiomassXXSolar4,3002508,0007XWind22500XGeothermalFood, feed,Biomass90x500XXandfiberEnergyWaterWatersupply:XX0.1100.02floodcontrol(aselectricity)XHydro PoweX600X400,00081,000Geothermal
In theory, Texas has the potential to satisfy all of its demand (11.556 Quadrillion Btus) for energy with renewable energy resources. Wind Power Solar Energy Biomass Geothermal Energy Hydro Power Elect. Heat Mech. Trans. Solar 4,300 250 8,000 X X Wind 2 2 7 500 X X Biomass 9 0 500 X X X Food, feed, and fiber Water (as electricity) 0.1 0.02 1 0 X X X Water supply: flood control Geothermal 400,000 81,000 600 X X NONENERGY USES RESOURCE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESOURCE (quads/yr) ACCESIBLE RESOURCE (quads/yr) ENERGY DENSITY: GOOD TEXAS SITE (MJ/m²/yr) PRIMARY ENERGY USES
The Growth in Wind Power in MW10,0009,0008,0007,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,000
The Growth in Wind Power in MW