My WES30 Funding and payback

It all starts with land, wind and the production of electricity.

The other option is to measure wind speed at your location. Your WES dealer knows where to aquire or how to measure wind data. The disadvantage of wind measurements is that they can take a long time and are, compared to the total costs of a WES30, expensive. Another option is to check wind turbines that have been installed in same region under the same conditions. Often wind data can be obtained from other turbines. When the wind speed at a specific height and the roughness of the land is known mathematical formulas can be used to calculate the wind speed at hub height.

Installing a WES30 wind turbine is a custom job, costs are different in every situation. Your WES dealer can offer you the whole project on a turn key basis. From the start on you have a clear overview of initial costs and operational costs of your WES30. The price paid for electricity produced in the future and government grants are important to calculate the revenue. Your WES dealer can make calculations for you based on wind speeds, electricity price, project costs, maintenance, insurance costs and all other costs associated with your WES30 wind turbine project. This calculation can be used to attract funding from a bank or finance company. In countries where wind energy is common, banks and investors are willing to invest. In countries where wind energy is not common yet it can be more difficult to attract funds. WES has contact with Dutch investor groups that are interested in funding Wind energy projects abroad, please contact your local WES dealer.

A WES30 wind turbine with its long life expectancy and low operational costs is a good investment. Especially where fuel prices are going up and (national) governments set up stimulus packages for wind energy. After it's short payback period, a WES30 wind turbine will generate revenue for many more years.