Workshop on Wind Forecasting Applications to Utility Planning and Operations

February 18-19, 2009 - Phoenix, Arizona

Co-sponsored by the Utility Wind Integration Group and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Registration for this event is closed except for speakers. Please send e-mail to info@uwig.org about being placed on the waiting list

Download the workshop agenda

This multi-day workshop will be held at the Wyndham Phoenix, beginning on Wednesday morning and ending at 3 pm Thursday, February 18-19. The primary audience for the workshop are participants in the UWIG Operating Impacts and Integration Study User Group, as well as other UWIG members. The workshop is open to UWIG members and invited guests and the attendance will be limited to 60 persons.

This workshop is intended for utility and wind industry personnel associated with producing and using wind plant output forecasts for power system operation. The workshop purposes are to:

• Explore the practical aspects of the use of wind forecasting models to the scheduling and operation of power systems
• Develop a better understanding of next generation wind forecasting requirements and possibilities in the hour-ahead and day-ahead time frames
• Develop a better understanding of operations planning requirements 
• Continue an ongoing dialog between the wind forecasting research, development, applications and user communities.

The workshop format will be in the form of a series of panels, with focused presentations and opportunity for extensive dialog among the panelists and the participants. Participants will be encouraged to review the agenda and provide any questions or discussion topics you would like to see explored to Charlie Smith and Brian Parsons beforehand so that the panelists can be better prepared (send to info@uwig.org). Participants will also be encouraged to ask questions during the workshop.

Workshop topics include

• Forecast Application and Value
• Wind Forecasting Requirements
• Wind Forecasting Capabilities
• R&D Activities in Wind Forecasting
• Managing Forecast Expectations, Priorities, and Respective Roles
• Integrating Forecasting into Market Operation
• Integrating Forecasting into the EMS and Control Center

Download the workshop agenda (Adobe Acrobat document)

Location and Accommodations

The workshop will take place at the Wyndham Phoenix, located in downtown Phoenix, Ariz. Attendees should contact:

Wyndham Phoenix
50 East Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 333-0000 or (877) 999-3223 (this is the Wyndham corporate reservations number)
www.wyndham.com

When making reservations, refer to the Utility Wind Integration Group to receive the group rate of $160/night plus applicable taxes. Please note that the group block will expire on January 26, 2009.

Registration

Registration for this event will be limited to 60 individuals with registration priority for employees of UWIG member organizations and invited guests.

Registration for this event is closed except for speakers. Please send e-mail to info@uwig.org about being placed on the waiting list

Registration costs are as follows:

$495 - workshop registrants

$350 - speakers

To register, contact:

Sandy Smith
UWIG Communications Coordinator
Phone: (865) 218-4600, ext. 6141
Fax: (865) 218-8999
E-mail: sandy@uwig.org

Cancellations and Refunds

All requests for refunds must be submitted to UWIG in writing. Refunds may not be processed until after the event.

• Requests received by February 12, 2009 - receive refund less $75 administrative fee
• Requests received by February 17, 2009 - receive refund less $200 administrative fee
• Unless there are extreme circumstances, no refunds will be made for cancellations received after February 17 or for no-shows
• Registrants who have not paid by February 12 will need to make arrangements to pay in advance via credit card or risk having their registrations canceled

Credit for Attendance

1.2 Continuing Education Units will be awarded to workshop attendees upon request.