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Wind turbines for electric utilities - Development status and economics

Author(s) -

J. R. Ramler,

R. DONOVAN

Publication year - 1979

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.1979-965

Subject(s) - wind power , development (topology) , electricity generation , computer science , environmental economics , electrical engineering , engineering , economics , power (physics) , physics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , quantum mechanics

The technology and economics of the large, horizontal-axis wind turbines currently in the Federal Wind Energy Program are presented. Wind turbine technology advancements made in the last several years are discussed. It is shown that, based on current projections of the costs of these machines when produced in quantity, they should be attractive for utility application. The cost of electricity (COE) produced at the busbar is shown to be a strong function of the mean wind speed at the installation site. The breakeven COE as a fuel saver is discussed and the COE range that would be generally attractive to utilities is indicated.

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