Wind power forecasting
As a renewable energy source, wind generation will play a bigger role in our future. Currently, it makes up nine per cent of Alberta's generation capacity. We're working with the government, wind generation developers, and stakeholders to bring even more wind-generated power to the grid.
Wind forecasting
We present both a near-term (12-hour ahead) and a longer-term (seven-day ahead) aggregate wind power forecast in both graphical (PDF) and numeric (CSV) formats. Forecasts are available as soon as reasonably possible after we receive them from our wind power forecaster.
12-hour ahead wind power forecast
We’re committed to working collaboratively with wind power developers, the wind forecasting standing workgroup, and interested stakeholders to continually improve the accuracy and value of our wind power forecast.
The wind power forecast uses near real-time meteorological data to indicate the amount available to the Alberta grid in the near-term. It displays data on a 12-hour ahead basis in hourly intervals and is updated every 10 minutes. It is based on the currently installed capacity listed on our Current Supply and Demand page.
We deliver our forecast in both graphical format (PDF) and data only format (CSV).
Seven-day ahead wind power forecast
Our wind power forecast uses global weather data to indicate the amount that will be available to the Alberta grid on a seven-day ahead basis, and is updated every six hours. It’s based on current installed wind capacity listed on our Current Supply and Demand page.
We deliver this forecast in both graphical format (PDF) and data only format (CSV).
Monthly wind power forecast vs. actual comparison report
This report illustrates how the six-day (144 hour) ahead wind power forecast supplied by Weather & Energy Prognoses correlates with actual wind production.
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2018
- January 2018[Posted: February 13, 2018]
- February 2018[Posted: March 5, 2018]
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2017
- December 2017[Posted: January 15, 2018]
- November 2017[Posted: December 6, 2017]
- October 2017[Posted: November 6, 2017]
- September 2017[Posted: October 10, 2017]
- August 2017[Posted: September 11, 2017]
- July 2017[Posted: August 9, 2017]
- June 2017[Posted: July 4, 2017]
- May 2017[Posted: June 13, 2017]
- April 2017[Posted: June 13, 2017]
- March 2017[Posted: April 5, 2017]
- February 2017[Posted: March 16, 2017]
- January 2017[Posted: March 16, 2017]
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2016
- December 2016[Posted: January 18, 2017]
- November 2016[Posted: January 3, 2017]
- October 2016[Posted: November 25, 2016]
- September 2016[Posted: November 25, 2016]
- August 2016[Posted: November 25, 2016]
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- 2015