Forecasting Tools

While accuracy is the key to our success, Precision Wind support tools are also streamlined and adaptable. Operators determine exactly what information they want to receive, and marketers have the right data to accomplish financial objectives.

Confidence Bands

Precision Wind's confidence bands provide insight to the forecast accuracy and are vital in building forecast credibility.  Based on probability values (or P-factors) Precision Wind customizes the tightest confidence bands in the industry to the recipient's requirements.

Ramp Alert

Ramp alerts notify recipients of the likelihood for a ramp event in time to act. Precision Wind's ramp alerts reduce the uncertainty and enable proactive responses to unscheduled events.

Look Outside

Forecasting is valuable, and so is individual user experience and knowledge of weather patterns. Precision Wind's look-outside tool is designed to put the Precision Wind forecast in the context of what is actually happening outside the window, and to integrate your professional experience into our forecasts.

Wind Event Notifications

Precision Wind keeps you informed through a variety of alert options.

• Ramp up / ramp down
• High wind-speed cut out risk
• Low-temperature shutdown risk
• Icing risk
• Direction of prevailing winds
• Regional effects

Wind Plant Management

Taking a turbine out of operation for maintenance is an expensive decision, especially if scheduled during a period of high wind when the turbine would be generating maximum power. On the other hand, scheduling turbine downtime during periods of low wind performance can save you tens of thousands of dollars per month.  Effective forecasting provides the plant manager with visibility into wind performance to plan the safest and most cost-effective maintenance schedule.

For more information on these and other tools, please contact Precision Wind.