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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2215-3470</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Uniciencia]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Uniciencia]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2215-3470</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2215-34702026000100039</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15359/ru.40-1.3</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Viabilidad económica de microturbinas eólicas en Costa Rica: evaluación multivariable de factores técnicos, económicos y regulatorios]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Economic Feasibility of Wind Microturbines in Costa Rica: Multivariable Assessment of Technical, Economic and Regulatory Factors]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Viabilidade econômica de microturbinas eólicas na Costa Rica: avaliação multivariada de fatores técnicos, econômicos e regulatórios]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Matarrita-Chaves]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rosa]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Richmond-Navarro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gustavo]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Céspedes-Cordero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Víctor]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ceciliano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Maximino Jiménez]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Escuela de Ingeniería Electromecánica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cartago ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Escuela de Ingeniería Electromecánica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cartago ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Escuela de Ingeniería Electromecánica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cartago ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Escuela de Ingeniería Electromecánica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cartago ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>40</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>39</fpage>
<lpage>56</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2215-34702026000100039&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2215-34702026000100039&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2215-34702026000100039&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  (Objetivo)  Este estudio identificó los elementos económicos y legales que repercuten en la rentabilidad de instalar microturbinas eólicas comerciales en distintas ubicaciones de Costa Rica para determinar la viabilidad económica.  (Metodología)  Se utilizó información histórica sobre la velocidad del viento de 36 estaciones meteorológicas del Instituto Meteorológico Nacional de Costa Rica, recopilada a 10 metros sobre el suelo y modelada a 15, 20, 25 y 30 metros. Con los 18 histogramas similares a la distribución de Weibull, se calculó la potencia generada por el viento usando la curva de potencia de tres turbinas eólicas comerciales, con lo cual se estima la producción anual de energía para cada combinación de ubicación, turbina y altura. Se seleccionaron las mejores combinaciones y se calcularon los ahorros económicos esperados con la tarifa promedio de electricidad en el país. La evaluación económica incluyó el Valor Actual Neto y la Tasa Interna de Retorno.  (Resultados)  Los análisis mostraron que de las 36 ubicaciones evaluadas pudieron modelarse 18 a distintas alturas. De estas, 9 ubicaciones presentaron combinaciones de turbina y altura económica y legalmente viables, con ahorros anuales máximos de $1514. Sin embargo, para las 9 ubicaciones adicionales, la instalación no resultó rentable debido a las características del recurso eólico y el costo actual de la electricidad.  (Conclusiones)  La rentabilidad de microturbinas eólicas en Costa Rica se alcanza a partir de los 30 m de altura en ubicaciones específicas, donde factores técnicos, económicos y normativos convergen, lo que permite extrapolar estos hallazgos para apoyar decisiones de planificación energética descentralizada.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  (Objective)  This study is aimed at identifying the economic and legal factors that have an impact on the profitability of installing small-scale commercial wind turbines at different locations in Costa Rica, to determine their economic viability.  (Methodology)  Historical wind speed data from 36 meteorological stations of the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional de Costa Rica, recorded at 10 meters above the ground, was used and modeled at 15, 20, 25, and 30 meters above the ground. Using 18 histograms similar to the Weibull distribution, wind power generation was calculated using the power curves of three commercial wind turbines, estimating the annual energy production for each combination of location, turbine, and height. The best combinations were selected, and the expected economic savings were calculated using the average electricity tariff in the country. The economic evaluation included Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return.  (Results)  The analysis revealed that of the 36 locations evaluated, 18 could be modeled at different heights. Of these, nine locations had turbine and height combinations that were economically and legally viable, with maximum annual savings of USD 1,514. However, for nine additional locations, installation was not economically feasible due to the characteristics of wind resource and current cost of electricity.  (Conclusions)  The profitability of small-scale wind turbines in Costa Rica is achieved at heights of 30 m in specific locations in which technical, economic, and regulatory factors align, enabling the extrapolation of these findings to support decentralized energy planning decisions.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  (Objetivo)  Este estudo identificou os elementos econômicos e legais que afetam a rentabilidade da instalação de microturbinas eólicas comerciais em diferentes locais na Costa Rica para determinar a viabilidade econômica.  (Metodologia)  Foram usados dados históricos de velocidade do vento de 36 estações meteorológicas do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia da Costa Rica, coletados a 10 metros acima do solo e modelados a 15, 20, 25 e 30 metros. Com os 18 histogramas semelhantes à distribuição de Weibull, a potência gerada pelo vento foi calculada usando a curva de potência de três turbinas eólicas comerciais, estimando, assim, a produção anual de energia para cada combinação de local, turbina e altura. As melhores combinações foram selecionadas e as economias econômicas esperadas foram calculadas com a tarifa média de eletricidade do país. A avaliação econômica incluiu o Valor Presente Líquido e a Taxa Interna de Retorno.  (Resultados)  As análises mostraram que, dos 36 locais avaliados, 18 poderiam ser modelados em diferentes alturas. Desses, 9 locais apresentaram combinações de turbina/altura econômica e legalmente viáveis, com uma economia anual máxima de US$ 1.514. Entretanto, para os 9 locais adicionais, a instalação não foi rentável devido às características do recurso eólico e ao custo atual da eletricidade.  (Conclusões)  A rentabilidade das microturbinas eólicas na Costa Rica é alcançada a partir de 30 m de altura em locais específicos, onde fatores técnicos, econômicos e regulatórios convergem, permitindo a extrapolação dessas descobertas para apoiar decisões de planejamento energético descentralizado.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[energía renovable]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[rentabilidad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[factor de planta]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Small-scale wind turbine]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[profitability]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[capacity factor]]></kwd>
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