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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 06 > Wind power was almost too much of a good thing for the electrical grid

Wind power was almost too much of a good thing for the electrical grid

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
July 6, 2008

PORTLAND — The wind huffed, and it puffed, and it nearly caused major problems in the Northwest’s electrical grid last week. Power managers say they have some fixing to do.

A surge of wind last Monday afternoon jumped far beyond levels forecast by operators of....

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