Public Renewables Partnership Webcast: Wind Energy Production Forecasting

Held February 9, 2009

UWIG, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the American Public Power Association, Western Area Power Administration, U.S. DOE Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, American Wind Energy Association, and National Wind Coordinating Collaborative hosted a teleconference February 9, 2009 on wind energy production forecasting. This event is part of a series of teleconferences offered through the Public Renewables Partnership. Click here to learn more about the 2008-2009 series of teleconferences.

As a service to our members as well as utilities interested in wind generation, UWIG is pleased to provide the presentations from the February 9 webcast.

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Introduction to Wind Generation Forecasting - Bob Zavadil, EnerNex Corporation

Requirements and Expectations for a Quality Wind Forecast - David Edelson, New York Independent System Operator

Wind Energy Forecasting - Pascal Storck, 3TIER

Wind Forecasts in the Control Center - Bart McManus, Bonneville Power Administration

Download an audio recording of the webinar (.wmv file, 12 MB)