2013 Cost of Wind Energy Review

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1172936· OSTI ID:1172936

Mone, C. ^[1]; Smith, A. ^[1]; Maples, B. ^[1]; Hand, M. ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

This report uses representative project types to estimate the levelized cost of wind energy (LCOE) in the United States for 2013. Scheduled to be published on an annual basis, it relies on both market and modeled data to maintain a current understanding of wind generation cost trends and drivers. It is intended to provide insight into current component-level costs and a basis for understanding current component-level costs and a basis for understanding variability in the LCOE across the industry. Data and tools developed from this analysis are used to inform wind technology cost projections, goals, and improvement opportunities.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1172936
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-5000-63267
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

17 WIND ENERGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING
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COST OF ENERGY
LEVELIZED COST OF ENERGY
COE
LCOE
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OFFSHORE WIND
WIND PLANT
WIND ENERGY
Wind Energy