Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $5,136,955

Capital cost (cost per kW): $9,705/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $3,831,586

Net lifetime savings: $-1,305,369

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.7

Proposed nameplate capacity: 450 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,261,440 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 51.78%

Notes: None

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Cold bay wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $2,937,435

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,064,684

Net lifetime savings: $-1,872,751

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 560,640 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 16.95%

Notes: nan

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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.