The plains of West Texas for years have been featured as the backdrop for numerous Hollywood movies, whether the plot centered around the region’s oil wells, its cattle ranches, high school football or dusty baseball fields, all with sweeping vistas stretching to the horizon. Those visuals remain, but in recent years the area has also become known for its renewable energy resources, particularly the soaring blades of wind turbines that have made Texas the nation’s top state when it comes to producing wind power.
