Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $2,923,292

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,049,135

Net lifetime savings: $-1,874,157

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 225 kW

Expected yearly generation: 630,720 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 19.17%

Notes: None

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Hooper bay wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $2,128,888

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,110,226

Net lifetime savings: $-1,018,661

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.5

Proposed nameplate capacity: 120 kW

Expected yearly generation: 336,384 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 16.38%

Notes: Proposed project would expand existing wind generation, or be used exclusively for water plant heating.

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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.