B51 COE.xmcd
Whisper H900:
Cost: $1600
Other Cost: $900
Total Construction Cost: $2500
O&M Cost: $100/yr
Project period: 15 yrs
Interest Rate: 7%
Average wind speed: 6.7 m/s (at the hub height)
Q: Estimate the COE ($/kWh)
Annual Payment: A
Principal: P
Capital Recovery Factor: CRF
Annual Cost = A + O&M Cost
LCOE = {Annual Cost} / {Annual Energy Production}
SOLUTION
ENERGY
COST
Overall Annual Cost: A + O&M
[$/kWh]