Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $3,567,280

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,219,440

Net lifetime savings: $-2,347,840

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 275 kW

Expected yearly generation: 578,160 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 38.38%

Notes: None

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Marshall wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $4,103,408

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,456,548

Net lifetime savings: $-1,646,860

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 285 kW

Expected yearly generation: 599,184 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 67.15%

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.