End User
PPC
Description
This service provides accurate forecasts of wind power generation for a wind farm. It utilizes historical SCADA data, including wind speed, wind direction, turbine operating parameters, and potentially weather forecasts, to predict future power output. The forecasts support optimized energy trading, grid integration, and operational planning.
Core Capabilities
Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics
Business Need
The AI-Powered Wind Power Forecasting service addresses the inherent challenge of the variability and unpredictability associated with wind power generation. Inaccurate wind power forecasts can lead to a cascade of negative consequences, including inefficient energy trading practices and lost revenue opportunities, difficulties in balancing the electrical grid and maintaining its stability, and suboptimal scheduling of maintenance activities, resulting in increased downtime and costs.
Key Performance Indicators
Forecast Accuracy (MAE, RMSE, NRMSE for 1h, 6h, 24h forecasts)
Forecast delivery time (seconds)
Data Provided
Historical SCADA data - CSV files - unknown size - no documentation - hourly resolution. Includes: TimeStamp, Ambient Wind Direction, Ambient Wind Speed, Ambient Temperature, Blades Pitch Angle, Generator Temperatures, Generator RPM, Active Power, Reactive Power, Production Active Power Reference, Grid Information, Possible Power, Rotor Information, Gearbox Information, Operations Log
Weather forecasts – Open API - unknown size - with documentation (if available) - hourly resolution.
TEF
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