Load Factors Reach New Heights

Wind Industry Profile of

Latest research from Cornwall Insight highlights that as a result of the elevated wind speeds experienced in January onshore wind load factors averaged 42% for the month, and older offshore sites (pre-2016) reached an average of 52%.

Newer (post-2016) windfarms fared much better with offshore wind farms load factors averaging 55%. These are some of the highest load factors recorded since the latter end of 2015. The below graph shows the monthly average load factors for wind technologies, across a sample of around 120 sites and is distinguished between offshore and onshore wind technologies, as well as by the commissioning year of the sites. ... More: Official Press Release Cornwall Insight

Keywords:

offshore, wind load factors, 2015, January, wind farm, turbine, onshore, capacity, revenue