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ENV9000 Wind Project Assignment Since the Wolfe Island project was commissioned eight years ago, wind generation technology has moved forward from the Siemens turbines used. We saw in the classroom example that at year 15, the project must plan on replacing the drive train mechanisms for all 86 turbines. Direct drive turbines are now more commonly available, with an expected lifetime of 25 years for the mechanism. Before beginning this exercise, save a separate copy of the Wolfe Island project file. You will need the original values for reference. The Siemens SWT-3.2- 113 turbine has five possible hub heights (79.5m to 142m) and is rated for a nominal power of 3.2 MW. Critically, the SWT-3.2 is a direct drive turbine, so the rated life of the drive is the same as the lifetime of the entire turbine. There is no need to replace the planetary gears after 15 years. https://en.wind-turbine-models.com/turbines/966-siemens-swt-3.2-113#powercu rve Edit the Energy Model to show this new model of turbine, giving us a new power curve, a new hub height of 79. 5. Leave the Energy Curve standard. Array losses will likely be significantly higher, so enter a 10% loss there. We have priced on the basis of a cost per kW nominal capacity, so our turbine costs will remain the same per kW, simply increasing to reflect greater output. Remember to edit the turbine costs for purposes of calculating spare parts value, which is a manual change. Installation costs are probably more correct in this estimate, because this model turbine is closer to the 2014 market standard. To correct for the larger nameplate value, change Wind Turbine Foundation unit cost from $177800 to $255000, change Wind Turbine Erection from $131800 to $189000, and Annual Parts & Labour from $156000 to $224000. Question 1 (1 mark) What is the increase in capacity factor with the new turbines? The old tuebines capacity factor is 39.6% and the new turebines is 38.1%. Since increase of the array losses for new turbines, capacity factor decrease by 1.5%. Question 2 (1 mark) What is the increase in annual electricity output, given in MWh rounded to the nearest whole MWh? 919241-685387=233854 MWh
Question 3 (1 mark) What difference in the new turbines produces most of the increase in electricity output? The power capacity. Question 4 (1 mark) What difference in the new turbines produces most of the increase in capacity factor? The array losses. Question 5 (1 mark) What is the new LCOE per MWh for the project with these turbines? Round to the nearest whole dollar LCOE= Total cost lifetime Totalelectricity generation lifetime = 538849888 + 43783805 919241 ≈634 $/MWh Question 6 (1 mark) How much better is the Pre-tax IRR on assets in the upgraded scenario? Use the format xx.x% New project: 15.4% Old projrct: 15.9% Question 7 (1 mark) How much faster do the newer turbines pay the total capital back (Simple, not Equity)? New project: 5.6 years Old project: 5.5 years Question 8 (1 mark) What is the difference in Net Present Value between the two versions of the project? 690727935.462397-522965233.10461=167762702.35 $
Assemble your answers to these questions, and use them to prepare a recommendation memo of no more than two pages (one page is fine) that contains answers to each of the questions.
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