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Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative
Renewable Energy Technology Assessments
Wind Class
Table 3-32. Theoretical Kauai Wind Potential.
Land Area of Wind
Class, Square Miles
Potential Nameplate
Capacity, MW
3.0 Renewable Energy Technology
Options
Potential Annual
Generation, GWh/yr
3 55.3 553 1260
4 24.5 245 666
5 7.8 78 234
6 5.4 54 175
7 3.4 34 119
Total 96.5 965 2,450
Year Energy,
GWh
Table 3-33. Developable Potential from Wind Resources.
Capacity,
MW
3 30 10
5 30 10
Notes
Limited due to intermittency concerns during low load
periods
10 90 30 Expanded capability due to greater integration with
flexible generation and curtailable load, forecasting, and
some limited energy storage.
20 490 193 Development on 20 percent of potential land, assuming
integration with substantial energy storage resources
21 March 2005 3-72 Black & Veatch