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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Boccard, Nicolas author 2009-07 For two decades now, the capacity factor of wind power measuring the average energy delivered has been assumed in the 30-35% range of the name plate capacity. Yet, the mean realized value for Europe over the last five years is below 21%; accordingly private cost is two-third higher and the reduction of carbon emissions is 40% less than previously expected. We document this discrepancy and offer rationalizations that emphasize the long term variations of wind speeds, the behavior of the wind power industry, political interference and the mode of finance. We conclude with the consequences of the capacity factor miscalculation and some policy recommendations Financial support from Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, Generalitat de Catalunya (Contract 2005SGR213 and Xarxa de referència d’R+D+I en Economia i Polítiques Públiques) and Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (projectSEJ2007-60671) is gratefully acknowledged http://hdl.handle.net/10256/24772 Sostenibilitat Sustainability Energia eòlica -- Costos Wind power -- Costs Capacity factor of wind power realized values vs. estimates