I particularly appreciate your use of TWh of generation as the units most appropriate for describing the contribution of renewables.
I've found that for system-wide contributions, wind will deliver about 2,000 kWh/kW/yr of installed capacity. Thus, 10,000 MW will add 20 TWh/yr of generation.
Similarly, solar PV contributes about 1,000 kWh/kWDC/yr of installed DC capacity across Europe. Germany's total PV capacity of ~8,000 MW should deliver ~8 TWh/yr or ~1.5% of total supply.
Paul Paul Gipe
Yep, but with significant geographical variation even at country level: Britain should be closer to 3000 kWh/yr/kW, New Zealand even around 4000 kWh/yr/kW. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
Clue: you did give me your AWEA Board seat a time or two. Shhhh. "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
