Wind Power Generation
Data (as of 2005)
- Introduced capacity: Approx. 1.08 million kW (0.44 million kl crude oil equivalent)
- Power generation cost: Approx. ¥10-14/kWh
- CO2reduction cost (estimate): Approx. ¥4,200-10,800/t-CO2
Outlook of long-term energy demand (case of optimal introduction)
- Increase in introduced capacity by about 5 times compared to FY 2005 in 2020 (5 million kW)
Characteristics
- Power generation cost is relatively low and profitability is high.
- Emergence of new technologies such as small wind power/offshore wind power
Issues
- Site restraints (wind strength, natural parks, scenery, bird strikes, etc.)
- Power generation cost is likely to increase in a step-wise manner
- Output is instable, and there are electric system restraints
- Anti-noise measures, etc.
Present promotion measures for introduction
- Subsidy (for business and public facilities)
- Taxation
- RPS
- R & D/demonstration tests
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