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Update underlying ORBIT data and configurations (#29)
* remove old orbit vessels * udpate orbit following release fix * add updated install vessels * update installation configurations based on cower-2025 * update for consistent naming conventions * update waves example for configuration updates * update year * update example based on @dmulash suggestions
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docs/waves_example.md

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# Cost of Wind Energy Review 2024
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# Cost of Wind Energy Review: 2025 Edition
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[![Binder](https://mybinder.org/badge_logo.svg)](https://mybinder.org/v2/gh/NREL/WAVES/main?filepath=examples)
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"kwargs": {"units": "mw", "per_capacity": "kw", "aep": True}
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"Net Capacity Factor With Wake Losses (%)": {
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"metric": "capacity_factor",
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"kwargs": {"which": "net"}
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"Net Capacity Factor With All Losses (%)": {
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"Net Capacity Factor (%)": {
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"metric": "capacity_factor",
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"Net Capacity Factor With Wake Losses (%)",
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"Net Capacity Factor With All Losses (%)",
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"Net Capacity Factor (%)",
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examples/waves_example.ipynb

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library/base/project/config/base_fixed_bottom_install.yaml

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library/base/project/config/base_floating_install.yaml

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library/base/project/config/base_osw_fixed.yaml

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# Primary model configurations
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orbit_config: base_fixed_bottom_install.yaml
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orbit_config: base_osw_fixed_bottom_install.yaml
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wombat_config: base_osw_fixed_operations.yaml
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floris_config: base_fixed_bottom_floris_jensen.yaml
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floris_config: base_osw_fixed_bottom_floris_jensen.yaml
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weather_profile: era5_40.0N_72.5W_1990_2020.pqt
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# High-level project financials
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discount_rate: 0.025
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fixed_charge_rate: 0.0648 # real FCR from national LCOE study, 25 year lifetime instead of 30
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fixed_charge_rate: 0.0638 # real FCR from national LCOE study, 25 year lifetime instead of 30
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loss_ratio: 0.1
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offtake_price: 83.30
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library/base/project/config/base_fixed_bottom_floris_jensen.yaml renamed to library/base/project/config/base_osw_fixed_bottom_floris_jensen.yaml

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# Fixed bottom base case
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site:
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depth: 34 # COE Review 2021
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distance: 116 # COE Review 2021
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distance_to_landfall: 50 # COE Review 2021
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mean_windspeed: 9.17 # avg from weather profile in the Vineyard Wind 1 site
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plant:
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layout: custom
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num_turbines: 50
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row_spacing: 7
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turbine_spacing: 7
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turbine: 12MW_generic
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port:
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sub_assembly_lines: 1 # COE Review 2021
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turbine_assembly_cranes: 1 # COE Review 2021
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# Vessels
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array_cable_install_vessel: cable_lay_vessel
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export_cable_bury_vessel: cable_lay_vessel
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export_cable_install_vessel: cable_lay_vessel
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spi_vessel: scour_protection_vessel
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oss_install_vessel: heavy_lift_vessel
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wtiv: wtiv
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# Module Specific
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scour_protection_design:
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cost_per_tonne: 40 # COE Review 2021
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scour_protection_depth: 1 # COE Review 2021
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oss_design:
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num_substations: 1
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ArrayCableInstallation:
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site:
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distance: 7593 # cable lay vessel transporting cables from Arco Felice, Italy
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ExportCableInstallation:
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site:
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distance: 116 # Assume Domestic, Charleston, SC
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export_system:
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onshore_construction_cost: 120000000 # $120m in onshore cable construction work according to industry benchmark
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OffshoreSubstationInstallation:
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feeder: heavy_feeder
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num_feeders: 1
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array_system_design:
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cables:
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- XLPE_630mm_66kV
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location_data: base_osw_fixed_layout
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export_system_design:
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cables: XLPE_1200mm_220kV
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percent_added_length: 0.0
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landfall:
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interconnection_distance: 9 # COE Review 2021
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trench_length: 7 # COE Review 2021
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# Configured Phases
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design_phases:
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- CustomArraySystemDesign
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- ElectricalDesign
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- MonopileDesign
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- ScourProtectionDesign
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install_phases:
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ArrayCableInstallation: 0
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ExportCableInstallation: 0
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MonopileInstallation: !!python/tuple
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- ScourProtectionInstallation
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- 0.5
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OffshoreSubstationInstallation: 0
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ScourProtectionInstallation: 0
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TurbineInstallation: !!python/tuple
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- MonopileInstallation
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- 0.1
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project_parameters:
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turbine_capex: 1770 # COWER: 2024 Edition; Turbine CapEx
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# commented out given DOE's comments about leaving this out for comparability with other technologies
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# supply_chain_capex: 756 # 439 $/kW for investments and 317 $/kW for vessels
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interest_during_construction: 0.065
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construction_insurance_factor: 0.0207 # according to industry benchmark
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decommissioning_factor: 0.2 # 20% of installation costs according to industry benchmark
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site_auction_price: 5559666 # Lease Auction Price 2,039,968 + Lease Rent Pre-COD 3,519,698 (Assume OCS-A 0486)
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# 250m according to industry benchmark
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site_assessment_cost: 50000000 # modified so that total Project Development is 250m
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construction_plan_cost: 10000000 # modified so that total Project Development is 250m
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installation_plan_cost: 100000000 # modified so that total Project Development is 250m

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# Primary model configurations
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orbit_config: base_floating_install.yaml
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orbit_config: base_osw_floating_install.yaml
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wombat_config: base_osw_floating_operations.yaml
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floris_config: base_floating_floris_jensen.yaml
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floris_config: base_osw_floating_floris_jensen.yaml
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fixed_charge_rate: 0.0706 # real FCR from national LCOE study, 25 year lifetime instead of 30
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# floating base case
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site:
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depth: 739 # COE Review 2021
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distance: 189 # COE Review 2021
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distance_to_landfall: 36 # COE Review 2021
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mean_windspeed: 8.41 # avg from weather profile in the Humboldt site
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plant:
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layout: custom
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num_turbines: 50
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row_spacing: 7
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turbine_spacing: 7
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turbine: 12MW_generic
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oss_design:
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num_substations: 1
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port:
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sub_assembly_lines: 3
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turbine_assembly_cranes: 3
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num_cranes : 3
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array_cable_install_vessel: cable_lay_vessel
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export_cable_bury_vessel: cable_lay_vessel
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export_cable_install_vessel: cable_lay_vessel
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mooring_install_vessel: support_vessel
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oss_install_vessel: floating_heavy_lift_vessel
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ahts_vessel: ahts_vessel
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towing_vessel: towing_vessel
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towing_vessel_groups:
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num_groups : 1 # note these numbers are different than the default for ORBIT- I believe ORCA assumes only one installation group of 3 vessels total for floating
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ahts_vessels: 1
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towing_vessels: 2
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site:
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distance: 7593 # cable lay vessel transporting cables from Arco Felice, Italy, assume same logistics as fixed
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site:
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distance: 116 # Assume Domestic, Charleston, SC,assume same logistics as fixed
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export_system:
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onshore_construction_cost: 120000000 # $120m in onshore cable construction work according to industry benchmark
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feeder: floating_barge
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num_feeders: 1
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substructure:
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takt_time: 168
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array_system_design:
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free_cable_length: 0.5
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floating_cable_depth: 200
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cables:
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location_data: base_osw_floating_layout
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export_system_design:
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cables: XLPE_1200mm_220kV_dynamic # change to the 1200mm cable once pulling from right repo
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percent_added_length: 0.0
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landfall:
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interconnection_distance: 8 # COE Review 2021
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trench_length: 6 # COE Review 2021
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design_phases:
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- MooringSystemDesign
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- SemiSubmersibleDesign
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install_phases:
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ArrayCableInstallation: 0
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ExportCableInstallation: 0
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MooredSubInstallation: 0
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MooringSystemInstallation: 0
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OffshoreSubstationInstallation: 0
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project_parameters:
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turbine_capex: 1770 # COWER: 2024 Edition; Turbine CapEx
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# supply_chain_capex: 756 # 439 $/kW for investments and 317 $/kW for vessels
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interest_during_construction: 0.065
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construction_insurance_factor: 0.0207 # according to industry benchmark
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decommissioning_factor: 0.2 # 20% of installation costs according to industry benchmark
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site_auction_price: 103519698 # Lease Auction Price $100m + Lease Rent Pre-COD 3,519,698 (Assume floating lease sale)
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site_assessment_cost: 50000000 # modified so that total Project Development is 250m
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construction_plan_cost: 10000000 # modified so that total Project Development is 250m
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installation_plan_cost: 100000000 # modified so that total Project Development is 250m

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