Ecology

Wind Turbine Profit Calculator

Estimate the annual revenue and profit of a wind turbine.

Rated power (kW)

Capacity factor (%)

Electricity price (c/kWh)

Annual cost

Calculated Output

Annual revenue 420,480

Annual profit 370,480

Formula: revenue = power * capacity * 8760 * price / 100000

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. Values used:

2. Rated power = 2,000 kW

3. Capacity factor = 30 %

4. Electricity price = 8 c/kWh

5. Annual cost = 50,000

7. Annual revenue = 420,480

8. Annual profit = 370,480

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The math behind it

Annual kWh = rated kW x capacity factor x 8760 hours. Revenue = kWh x price per kWh.

A 2 MW turbine at 30% capacity and 8 c/kWh earns about $420k/year.

What is the capacity factor?

The fraction of full output actually produced, limited by wind variability.