Wind power generation on-grid benchmark electricity price list

How much does a wind power system cost?

The installed capital costs for wind power systems vary significantly depending on the maturity of the market and the local cost structure. China and Denmark have the lowest installed capital costs for new onshore projects of between USD 1 300/kW and USD 1 384/kW in 2010.

How much does a wind turbine cost?

A 1.5 kW turbine would cost approximately £7,000 and deliver around 2,600 kW over a year depending on your location and wind speeds. A larger array that has a 15 kW capability would cost in the region of £70,000 and return approximately 36,000 kW of energy over a year. You can find a list of smaller wind turbine manufacturers (up to 100 kW) here.

What are the capital costs of a wind power project?

The capital costs of a wind power project can be broken down into the following major categories: Source: Blanco, 2009. Wind turbine costs includes the turbine production, transportation and installation of the turbine. Grid connection costs include cabling, substations and buildings.

What are the different types of energy costs?

The costs that can be examined include equipment costs (e.g. wind turbines, PV modules, solar reflectors, etc.), financing costs, total installed cost, fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs (O&M), fuel costs, and the levelised cost of energy (LCOE).

Why do wind turbines cost so much?

A detailed analysis of the United States market shows that the installed cost of wind power projects decreased steadily from the early 1980s to 2001, before rising as increased costs for raw materials and other commodities, coupled with more sophisticated wind power systems and supply chain constraints pushed up wind turbine costs (Figure 4.10).

How much did wind turbines cost in 2011?

Preliminary data for the United States in 2011 suggests that wind turbine costs have peaked and that total costs could have declined to USD 2 000/kW for the full year (i.e. a reduction of USD 150/kW compared to 2010).