The growing size of wind turbines has helped lower the cost of wind energy to the point that it is economically competitive with fossil-fuel alternatives in some locations, says Berkeley Lab.
Berkeley Lab study expects wind energy cost declines of 24 to 30% by 2030, 35 to 41% by 2050
Technology advancements are expected to continue to drive down the wind energy costs, according to a survey of the world’s foremost wind power experts led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Long-term implications of sustained wind power growth in the U.S.
This report from the DOE’s Berkeley Labs examines the potential benefits and secondary impacts of wind generated power with wind power growth of 35% of electricity by 2050.