An investor is proposing to build a 2 . 9 5 MW onshore wind farm in order
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An investor is proposing to build a MW onshore wind farm in order to generateelectricity for saleto the grid. The total cost of the turbines and supporting infrastructureis determined to be million. In order to protect the project from fluctuations in theenergy market, the sale price is to be contractually fixed at kWh for the yearlife of the facility. The cost of operation ie management and maintenance is expectedto run at per kWh electricity generated. The wind farm can be expected to operatewith an average annual capacity factor of based on wind speed data and modellingfor the proposed location.b Assuming inflation runs consistently at in which year of the project can theinvestor expect to make a discounted return on their initial capital cost? marksc It is proposed that the turbines be upgraded to include an advanced blade design.This would allow operation over a greater range of wind speeds and as such,increase both the power capacity and the capacity factor of the facility to MWand respectively. However, due to added complexity and material cost, theadvanced design would also be expected to push up both the capital cost to million and the operating cost due to increased maintenance to kWhConsidering the overall lifespan of the project, comment on the impact of theupgrade with respect of the overall discounted rate of return on investment. marksd What government interventions in the energy market might make investment inwind farms more attractive.
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