Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $7,758,376

Capital cost (cost per kW): $5,676/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $7,051,517

Net lifetime savings: $-706,858

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.9

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,225 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,004,680 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 41.18%

Notes: None

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Wainwright wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $6,303,318

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $5,053,093

Net lifetime savings: $-1,250,225

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.8

Proposed nameplate capacity: 720 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,766,016 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 25.99%

Notes: Grantee is choosing not 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.