By understanding your weather sensitivities and site terrain, we can help you accurately forecast power outputs. 

What is the Wind Production Forecast?

It is a site-specific weather forecast which uses the Unified Model in combination with surface data and unique high-resolution downscaling to help you accurately forecast future power outputs from wind farm assets.

Forecasts can be sent up to four times a day, to a granularity of half-hourly intervals out to six days ahead. 

The Wind Production Forecast Plus utilises site observations to further improve the accuracy of results and also provides you with an hourly nowcast.

Tailored to your needs

To suit your requirements you define the hub height, timeframes and can select from a variety of different weather parameters. With the latest forecast information delivered when you need it this high level of accuracy and real time view means you can:

• Make accurate short-term assessments of power production.
• Better balance the supply of wind energy with other energy sources.
• Accurately predict wind power to avoid buying energy from elsewhere.
• Reduce the risk of penalty charges due to over or under estimation of energy production.

To obtain a clearer picture of the power versus generation mix, grid operators can also access total wind production from the meaningful wind farm population within its network.