The cost of wind visualized

What's Shown

The different materials needed to construct a single 3MW windmill, in order of weight, with cost estimates attached.

Key Takeaways

• The sheer quantity of concrete needed to stabilize the largest of windmills is mind-boggling, requiring nearly 61 concrete mixer trucks full.
• Further, most of the weight and cost of windmills is in the base of the structure, with over $200K of steel concentrated in the foundational rebar.

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