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Texas approves AI data center co-location next to wind farm, with curtailment caveats
Texas has approved an AI data center to co-locate next to a wind farm, with conditions requiring rapid curtailment during grid emergencies and limiting participation in demand response programs. The final order may serve as a template for other large behind-the-meter loads.
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