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July 8, 2008

Wind power surge put a strain on NW power grid

  • One day last week, BPA power managers had to call wind-farm operators with orders to curtail power generation.

    • PORTLAND (AP) — 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.


     
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