Small-wind-systems application analysis. Technical report and executive summary
This detailed application study of Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems (SWECS) was conducted for the Department of Energy under subcontract with the Rockwell International Corporation. The purpose of the study was to estimate the potential market for SWEC, or wind machines smaller than 100 kW for five selected applications. The goals of the study were to aid manufacturers in attaining financing by convincing venture capital investors of the potential of SWECS and to aid government planners in allocating R and D expenditures that will effectively advance SWECS commercialization. Based on these goals, the study: (1) provides a basis for assisting the DOE in planning R and D programs that will advance the state of SWECS industry; (2) quantifies estimates of market size vs. installed system cost to enable industry to plan expansion of capacity and product lines; (3) identifies marketing strategies for industry to use in attaining financing from investors and in achieving sales goals; and (4) provides DOE with data that will assist in determining actions, incentives, and/or legislation required to achieve a commercially viable SWECS industry. The five applications were selected through an initial screening and priority-ranking analysis. The year of analysis was 1985, but all dollar amounts, such as fuel costs, are expressed in 1980 dollars. The five SWECS applications investigated were farm residences, non-farm residences, rural electric cooperatives, feed grinders, and remote communities.
- Research Organization:
- JBF Scientific Corp., Wilmington, MA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP03533
- OSTI ID:
- 6098516
- Report Number(s):
- RFP-3147/2; ON: DE82003748
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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