Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $5,498,992

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $5,019,398

Net lifetime savings: $-479,594

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.9

Proposed nameplate capacity: 625 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,533,000 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 42.85%

Notes: None

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Point lay wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $1,581,459

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $5,498,154

Net lifetime savings: $3,916,695

Benefit-cost ratio: 3.5

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: 42.01%

Notes: Steps have not been taken by grantee to advance to construction phase

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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.