7/18/2014

WIND FARM PROJECT ECONOMICS - ANALYSIS OF UTILITY SCALE POWER PRODUCTION

CAPEX OPEX FUEL LEGAL & REGULATORY

NOTE: 1. Indicates the turbine manufacturing cost in case of manufacturer perspective, procurement cost for transformer. 2. Includes the overhaul cost of the equipment. CAPEX: Capital Expenditure O&M – Operation & Maintenance ; Other region dependent costs include pro-rata operator grid service & availability. OPEX: Operational Expenditure Other electrical installations include ancillary parts for electrical equipment

TOTAL OVERHEAD OTHERS

Turbine1 & Transformer +

Software +

Foundation +

Mast & Sensor Equipment

# of O&M personnel X

# of man hours/year/person cost +

O&M equipment buy/rent/lease2 +

Z

E

R

O

Turbine spare parts /component exchange & retrofit +

Turbine /Component /mast transportation, logistics & installation

Land verification, registration & rent/lease + Local /regional regulatory body approval +

Electricity board remuneration and/or service, grid connection +

Attorney’/lawyer/ chartered accountant remuneration and/or service charges

TOTAL CAPEX TOTAL LEGAL & REGULATORY

TOTAL OVERHEAD

TOTAL OPEX TOTAL OTHERS TOTAL EXPECTED

WIND FARM PROJECT COST

Technical & commercial due diligence +

Software personnel training & maintenance + Civil works & electricity board distribution licensing +

Bespoke services for mast /component /measurement maintenance

Type /Project certification +

Other electrical installations +

Other region dependent cost like labor wage rate variation.

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