I think Ole' Pecoz has got a low tech solution....

..... to this high tech problem. From Reuters:

LOSS OF WIND CAUSES TEXAS ELECTRICAL POWER GRID EMERGENCY

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A drop in wind generation late on Tuesday, coupled with colder weather, triggered an electric emergency that caused the Texas grid operator to cut service to some large customers, the grid agency said on Wednesday.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said a decline in wind energy production in west Texas occurred at the same time evening electric demand was building as colder temperatures moved into the state.

Seems to me, that if we could just get one or both of the upcoming political party conventions to move to Houston, we would have enough wind in Texas to turn those slow turning wind turbines in high speed fans. That, coupled with the fact that it is primarily hot air being expended, would end the cool weather as well! What do you think?