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Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Small Wind Turbines in the Valley of Mexico Metropolitan Area

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  • Osvaldo Rodriguez-Hernandez

    (Instituto de Energías Renovables. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, A.P. 34, 62580 Temixco, Mor. México, Mexico
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Manuel Martinez

    (Instituto de Energías Renovables. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, A.P. 34, 62580 Temixco, Mor. México, Mexico
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Carlos Lopez-Villalobos

    (Posgrado en Ingeniería (Energía), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, A.P. 34, 62580 Temixco, Mor. México, Mexico
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Hector Garcia

    (Independent Researcher, Morelia 58120, Mich., Mexico)

  • Rafael Campos-Amezcua

    (Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Pachuca, Carr. México-Pachuca km 87.5, Col. Venta Prieta, C.P. 42080, Pachuca, Hgo., Mexico)

Abstract

The use of small wind turbines (SWTs) is an alternative energy strategy with increasing potential for satisfying in situ electrical demands and should be studied to promote social penetration. The Valley of Mexico Metropolitan Area (VMMA) has air pollution issues that need to be addressed. This has resulted in programs for monitoring atmospheric variables, such as wind speed. By selecting and using 3 years’ worth of available data, we developed a methodology to study the technical and economic feasibility of using SWTs in the VMMA. To this end, 28 SWT models were assessed at 18 locations to estimate annual energy production. In light of certain data characteristics, an adjustment to the power production was proposed for the specific case of using SWTs. Cash flow analysis and annualized net present value (ANPV) were used to determine economic feasibility for each location; furthermore, electric home feeds in the VMMA were considered to model local economic conditions. Similar wind conditions were observed within the VMMA; however, only two wind turbine and location models provided positive ANPV values. The extra annual benefit for each project was calculated by associating the cost per mitigation of CO 2 emissions, which may provide an economic strategy for promoting the penetration of this technology.

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  • Osvaldo Rodriguez-Hernandez & Manuel Martinez & Carlos Lopez-Villalobos & Hector Garcia & Rafael Campos-Amezcua, 2019. "Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Small Wind Turbines in the Valley of Mexico Metropolitan Area," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-26, March.
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