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OUT Success Stories: Cost of Wind Energy Substantially Reduced

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OSTI ID:14527
Twenty years of government and industry collaboration have decreased wind energy costs more than sevenfold. Productivity and reliability of the turbines have increased dramatically. Millions of hours of operating experience have been recorded. The cost of energy from wind has been reduced to the point where it can begin to compete with conventional sources of electricity.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
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Other Award/Contract Number:
AC36-98GO10337
OSTI ID:
14527
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-330-23698; DOE/GO-10098-490
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English