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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2020
- December 2020[Posted: January 13, 2021]
- November 2020[Posted: December 11, 2020]
- October 2020[Posted: November 12, 2020]
- September 2020[Posted: October 9, 2020]
- August 2020[Posted: September 17, 2020]
- July 2020[Posted: August 6, 2020]
- June 2020[Posted: July 14, 2020]
- May 2020[Posted: July 16, 2020]
- April 2020[Posted: May 11, 2020]
- March 2020[Posted: April 15, 2020]
- February 2020[Posted: March 10, 2020]
- January 2020[Posted: February 14, 2020]
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2019
- December 2019[Posted: January 9, 2020]
- November 2019[Posted: January 20, 2020]
- October 2019[Posted: November 6, 2019]
- September 2019[Posted: October 4, 2019]
- August 2019[Posted: September 6, 2019]
- July 2019[Posted: August 13, 2019]
- June 2019[Posted: July 8, 2019]
- May 2019[Posted: July 8, 2019]
- April 2019[Posted: May 8, 2019]
- March 2019[Posted: April 3, 2019]
- February 2019[Posted: March 8, 2019]
- January 2019[Posted: January 8, 2019]
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2018
- November 2018[Posted: December 3, 2018]
- December 2018[Posted: January 8, 2019]
- October 2018[Posted: November 7, 2018]
- September 2018[Posted: October 4, 2018]
- August 2018[Posted: September 5, 2018]
- July 2018[Posted: September 5, 2018]
- June 2018[Posted: July 18, 2018]
- May 2018[Posted: June 18, 2018]
- April 2018[Posted: May 14, 2018]
- March 2018[Posted: May 14, 2018]
- February 2018[Posted: March 5, 2018]
- January 2018[Posted: February 13, 2018]
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2017
- October 2017[Posted: November 6, 2017]
- November 2017[Posted: December 6, 2017]
- December 2017[Posted: January 15, 2018]
- 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
- September 2016[Posted: November 25, 2016]
- October 2016[Posted: November 25, 2016]
- November 2016[Posted: January 3, 2017]
- December 2016[Posted: January 18, 2017]
- August 2016[Posted: November 25, 2016]
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- 2015