Texans Love Their Wind Power, Even If Trump Doesn't - CleanTechnica

The article highlights the tension in Texas between the state's booming wind and solar energy sectors and the Republican-led legislative efforts to curb their growth. Despite Texas emerging as a national leader in renewable energy—surpassing California in gigawatt-hours generated from wind and solar in 2024—some Republican lawmakers, influenced by powerful anti-renewable advocacy groups like the Texas Public Policy Foundation, are pushing bills that could restrict landowners' rights to host renewable energy projects. These legislative moves threaten to undermine years of progress that have revitalized rural communities and provided significant tax revenue, even though most Texans support renewable energy development. The opposition to renewables in Texas is partly driven by political and ideological factors, including former President Donald Trump's well-documented disdain for wind power. Trump has repeatedly criticized wind turbines on aesthetic, economic, and environmental grounds, despite evidence contradicting his claims. This stance has influenced Texas Republicans, who appear to prioritize fossil fuel interests over the expanding clean energy sector. The article concludes by noting that