Early utility experience with wind power generation. Volume 1. Summary report. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5283946

McCabe, T; Henry, G; Tennis, M; Goldenblatt, M

This report is one of three presenting the results of EPRI Research Project 1590-1, Evaluation of Electric Utility Experience with Wind Power Generation. The objective of this project was to develop an improved understanding of wind power generation, in particular the process a utility must undergo to initiate and carry out a wind turbine project. The primary tasks of RP1590-1 were to document and evaluate the experience of two utilities with megawatt-scale wind turbine installations from project inception to the first rotation of the wind turbine. This summary report presents in brief form the experiences of two utilities, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the Bonneville Power Administration, with wind turbine projects at Solano County, California and Goodnoe Hills, Washington, respectively. All documents and reports pertaining to the experiences with the wind turbine projects were reviewed and excerpts made of the highlights. Gaps in the documentation were filled by talking with appropriate people. Site visits were conducted to monitor current activity. The information obtained was evaluated for its generic relevance and benefit to other utilities. Condensed descriptions of the projects, a comparison of the projects, and highlights of the utilities' experiences are presented. Some of the insights which might benefit other utility wind programs are identified.

• Research Organization: JBF Scientific Corp., Wilmington, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5283946
• Report Number(s): EPRI-AP-3233-Vol.1; ON: DE84920127
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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