Northwest power surplus may halt wind energy. How will Solomon put its power on the grid?

Northwest power surplus may halt wind energy
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The manager of most of the electricity in the Pacific Northwest is running such a surplus of power from hydroelectric dams that it put wind farms on notice Friday that they may be shut down as early as this weekend.  (Read More)

"The decision reflects an overlooked issue amid the push to add wind farms around the country: The capacity of power grids has not kept pace."