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Wind Turbines
Design rules based on
Homer
documentation.
Approximate Generic 3kW Wind Turbine Power Curve with Linear Segments
Power (kW)
Wind Speed (m/s)
0
0 to 6
3*(windSpeed - 6)/6
6 to 12
3
12 to 16
3 - (windSpeed - 16)/4
16 to 20
2
20 to 50
Plot power curve for 1 wind turbine.
Assume fixed cost for 1 wind turbine = $29000 and operating cost = 300$/year. Plot the cost for 1 to 5 wind turbines
Estimated local wind speeds based on the wind map by
www.nooutage.com
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