Cost analysis for a proposed 20 MW wind farm project in Langtang, plateau state, Nigeria

This paper presents the results of cost analysis carried out for a proposed Wind Power Project in Langtang, Plateau State, Nigeria. The Annual Energy Production is computed using the standardized calculation template based on Weibull Probability Distribution developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The wind turbine Capital and operating Costs are estimated using the Wind Turbine Design Cost and Scaling Model developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the WindPACT baseline system. The Cost of Energy (COE) is estimated using standard excel-based template from the Wind Turbine Design Cost and Scaling Model developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Analysis of turbine performance is carried out based on turbine efficiency and Power Production with windspeed using the Weibull Probability Distribution Function. The implications of varying windspeeds on Turbine efficiency and Power Production are also discussed.