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2021-02-17 19:49:06 UTC -
Rated by Participant: 7275A13DA95798C5701054EE5B9B45EB7ADE5061A911FDDF05EE44E1AAD766EB
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This claim is disputed. Texas was not prepared for this winter storm and their wind turbines were not winter proof. This article explains wind turbines made for the winter: https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottcarpenter/2021/02/16/why-wind-turbines-in-cold-climates-dont-freeze-de-icing-and-carbon-fiber/?sh=49dc74591f59 Article about Texas not being prepared: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/17/energy-202-frozen-wind-turbines-arent-why-texas-cant-keep-lights/
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