Levelised Cost of Energy Analysis for Offshore Wind Farms – A case study of the New York State development
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Case Study
This study developed a model to predict the cost of energy for offshore wind farms and used data from New York State to test it. They considered local limitations in the US and evaluated factors like distance to shore, power and capacity of the farm, and seasonal operations to find the most cost-effective site. They also suggested a new factor called wind farm energy density, which showed that smaller farms might be better for energy production if coastal area is limited. The study found that a 508 MW wind farm had the best energy density compared to 330 MW and 800 MW farms.