Texas utility approves AI data center co-location with wind farm and grid-stress safeguards

Texas regulators have blessed a data center paired with a wind farm, requiring the facility to curtail power rapidly during grid emergencies—a model that could guide how other large computing loads integrate with renewable resources.

First covered Jul 30, 2026 · 9:57 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Utility Dive Texas approves AI data center co-location next to wind farm, with curtailment caveats — A final order in the case could offer an early template for other large behind-the-meter loads, requiring rapid curtailment during grid emergencies while…

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