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Power production estimate for GE 1.5 S on a site (Mt. Waldo)GE 1.5 S power curve
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with 6.5 meters per second annual average windspeedWindspeed [m/s] Windspeed [MPH]Power [kW]
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Windspeed binsWeibull model output (k=2)Power curveProduction
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(meters/second)KW48.943
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10.02410.000511.2131
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20.04650.000613.4250
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30.06560.000ln(E/(K-E))715.7416
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40.08034330231-3.522934691817.9640
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50.0899131103158-2.346638502920.1924
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60.0943250206587-1.6094379121022.41181
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70.0939416342266-0.95772792171124.61359
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80.0894640501202-0.29546421291226.81436
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90.08179246616610.47260441091329.11481
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100.072011817453481.3089257131431.31494
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110.061313597303292.2657445241533.61500
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120.050614366359873.1107336661635.81500
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130.040414815238744.35603383517381500
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140.031314944094805.5174528961840.31500
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150.023515003092931942.51500
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160.017215002260702044.71500
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170.012215001606290.8565861531since ln(E/(K-E)) = rt+c, then we know that r = 0.8566 and C = -4.385
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180.00841500110997-6.954794304
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190.0057150074621
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200.0037150048822
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Subtotal5,820,556
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Net of stoppages5,529,528
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Capacity factor analysis
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Turbine typeRatingTotal possibleEstimate
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production5.3
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KW/HKWH
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GE 1.5 MW150013,140,000.005,820,556.22
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Capacity Factor44%