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Economics of wind farm layout [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1997.
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pages 309-318 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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The life cycle cost of energy (COE) is the primary determinant of the economic viability of a wind energy generation facility. The cost of wind turbines and associated hardware is counterbalanced by the energy which can be generated. This paper focuses on the turbine layout design process, considering the cost and energy capture implications of potential spacing options from the viewpoint of a practicing project designer. It is argued that lateral spacings in the range of 1.5 to 5 diameters are all potentially optimal, but only when matched to wind resource characteristics and machine design limits. The effect of wakes on energy capture is quantified while the effect on turbine life and maintenance cost is discussed qualitatively. Careful optimization can lower COE and project designers are encouraged to integrate the concepts in project designs.
Report Numbers:
E 1.99:conf-970608--proc.
conf-970608--proc.
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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/31/1997.
"conf-970608--proc."
"DE98001975"
WindPower `97: annual conference and exhibition of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Austin, TX (United States), 15-18 Jun 1997.
Germain, A.C.; Bain, D.A.
American Wind Energy Association, Washington, DC (United States)
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