A wind energy system has been designed for 20 years of operation . The designed system has a wind turbine of power 600 kW with a capacity factor of 28.54% which costs $450,000. The installation place has the following terms and conditions: Price of electricity =$0.05 I kWhr Rate of return = 66% r = 5 percent/yr, the real rate of interest (1) Estimate the net yearly income from the system. (2)Estimate the return of investment. (3)Estimate the present value of electricity.

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A wind energy system has been designed for 20 years of operation . The designed system has a wind turbine of power 600 kW with a capacity factor of 28.54% which costs $450,000. The installation place has the following terms and conditions:

  • Price of electricity =$0.05 I kWhr
  • Rate of return = 66%
  • r = 5 percent/yr, the real rate of interest

(1) Estimate the net yearly income from the system.

(2)Estimate the return of investment.

(3)Estimate the present value of electricity.

 

 

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