Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $2,072,320

Capital cost (cost per kW): $20,680/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $162,441

Net lifetime savings: $-1,909,878

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 65 kW

Expected yearly generation: 136,656 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 7.74%

Notes: None

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Buckland wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $4,627,796

Capital cost (cost per kW): Value not determined as capital cost of project was known

Lifetime energy cost savings: $837,366

Net lifetime savings: $-3,790,430

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 420,480 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 26.42%

Notes: Grant covers three separate communities, Buckland CDR was used

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This component calculates the potential cost savings from changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from the installation of new wind power infrastructure.