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| Title: | Economic Evaluation of Wind Energy as an Alternative to Natural Gas Powered Irrigation |
| Authors: | Guerrero, Bridget L.
Amosson, Stephen H.
Marek, Thomas H.
Johnson, Jeffrey W. |
| Keywords: | electricity
irrigation
natural gas
wind energy |
| JEL Codes: | Q12
Q20
Q42 |
| Issue Date: | 2010-05-01 |
| Abstract: | High natural gas prices have agricultural producers searching for alternative energy sources for irrigation. The economic feasibility of electric and hybrid (electric/wind) systems are evaluated as alternatives to natural gas powered irrigation. Texas Panhandle and Southern
Kansas farms are assessed with a quarter-mile sprinkler system, three crops, and two
pumping lifts. Breakeven points identify the price at which conversion from a natural gas
irrigation system to an electric or hybrid system is cost effective. Results indicate electricity is a more feasible energy source for irrigation and policy changes such as net metering are necessary to make hybrid systems viable. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/90680 |
| Institution/Association: | Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics>Volume 42, Number 02, May 2010 |
| From Page: | 277 |
| To Page: | 287 |
| Collections: | Volume 42, Number 02, May 2010
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