Revisiting the Long-Term Hedge Value of Wind Power in an Era of Low Natural Gas Prices

Bolinger, Mark¹ 

[1] Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

关键词: natural gas;    energy prices;    wind power;    PPA;    PPAs;    hedge;    analysis;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1219928
RP-ID  :  LBNL--6103E
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1219928
Others  :  Other: 6120

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This report investigates the degree to which wind power can still serve as a cost-effective hedge against rising natural gas prices, given the significant reduction in gas prices in recent years, coupled with expectations that prices will remain low for many years to come.