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WinDS Reduced-Form Supply Curves
WinDS Model Update - We are currently finalizing the supply curves and will provide information as it becomes available. In the meantime, please contact the webmaster to request formats for use in specific programs or other data.
Supply Curves for Electricity Generation from Wind
A supply curve can capture the additional system costs associated with wind as it penetrates into the electric sector—intermittency, transmission, wind resources, site access, etc. The supply curves presented on this site were developed by using the Wind Deployment Systems (WinDS) model. WinDS is a highly geographically disaggregated model with 358 regions of electric capacity expansion in the continental United States through 2050. It focuses on the technical and market issues that are important to wind energy development—environmental and land-use factors, site access, transmission access and costs, value of wind capacity, ancillary service requirements, etc.
As part of NREL's Discretionary Research and Development (DDRD) Program, NREL analysts produced a report outlining their findings regarding supply curves. Access How Much Does Wind Energy Access, Transmission, and Intermittency Really Cost? Supply Curves for Electricity Generation from Wind (PDF 1.1 MB) for more information.
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As soon as we have finalized all materials, users can access various data options and formats customized for use in specific programs.
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