Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $7,758,325

Capital cost (cost per kW): $7,319/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $6,035,196

Net lifetime savings: $-1,723,129

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.8

Proposed nameplate capacity: 950 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,330,160 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 49.23%

Notes: None

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Kaktovik wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $6,792,165

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,213,107

Net lifetime savings: $-2,579,058

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 675 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,655,640 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 35.58%

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.