ANEMOS PROJECT

Accurate forecasting of the wind resource up to two days ahead is recognised as a major contribution for reliable large-scale wind power integration. Especially, in a liberalised electricity market, prediction tools enhance the position of wind energy compared to other forms of dispatchable generation. The ANEMOS project aims to develop advanced forecasting models that will substantially outperform current methods. Emphasis is given to situations like complex terrain, extreme weather conditions, as well as to offshore prediction for which no specific tools currently exist. The prediction models are implemented in a software platform and installed for online operation at onshore and offshore wind farms by the end-users participating in the project. The project demonstrates the economic and technical benefits from accurate wind prediction at different levels: national, regional or at single wind farm level and for time horizons ranging from minutes up to several days ahead... ANEMOS is..