Economic Evaluation of Wind Energy as an Alternative to Natural Gas Powered Irrigation
| dc.creator | Guerrero, Bridget L. | |
| dc.creator | Amosson, Stephen H. | |
| dc.creator | Marek, Thomas H. | |
| dc.creator | Johnson, Jeffrey W. | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T14:00:47Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T05:14:05Z | |
| dc.description | 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. | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.90680 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/90680/files/jaae422a01.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/90680 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/560888 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
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| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/90680 | |
| dc.title | Economic Evaluation of Wind Energy as an Alternative to Natural Gas Powered Irrigation | |
| dc.type | Text |