Workshop objectives

Five sessions covering all aspects of wind power forecasting from commercial to scientific, finishing with a look into the future.

Lightning over turbine

Power generation (photo: R. Schwendemann, entrant, GlobalWindDay.org Photo Competition 2012)

The workshop will start with a session setting scene by exploring end users’ requirements, followed by two more technical sessions will follow looking into modelling both of the overall weather (used as input to the wind power forecast models) and the actual power output. The fourth session will examine how to integrate forecasting into business processes, completing the end user’s view of wind power forecasting. The workshop will conclude with a debate about the importance of forecasting in a future scenario of higher wind energy penetration. Programme

The objectives of the workshop are to:

  • bring attendees up-to-date with current developments;
  • get a clear(er) view of what end users require;
  • understand how forecasting is integrated into the business processes;
  • begin to understand the future direction and application of forecasting in systems with a high penetration of wind;
  • facilitate the meeting of the various communities involved in forecasting.

Reasons to attend

Probabilistic forecast image

Probabilistic forecast of wind power vs measurements

There are (at least!) five: learn, contribute, discus, affect and meet. By attending you will:

  • learn from the high-quality presentations;
  • contribute during the ample time for questions and answers in each session;
  • discuss during the extended breaks, lunches, drinks reception and workshop dinner;
  • affect the future direction of wind power forecasting;
  • meet all the key players in wind power forecasting.

Attendee profile:

turbines and dead calm

Dead calm (photo: W. Britton, entrant, GlobalWindDay.org Photo Competition 2012)

We expect in the region of 200 attendees from all over Europe as well as the Americas and Asia, representing the following stakeholder groups:

  • Meteorologists
  • Forecasters
  • Transmission Systems Operators
  • Regulators
  • Turbine manufacturers
  • Utilities & operators
  • Banks
  • Traders

 

Extra visibility for your organisation:

If you would like to present your company to a highly targeted audience contact Tim Robinson on techworkshops@ewea.org or tel: +32 2 213 1844 to discuss exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.