The value of wind power forecasting
Subtitle: preprint
By: Debra Lew ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); American Meteorological Society. Meeting
Series: NREL/CP -- 5500-50814; Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) -- 5500-50814.
Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Golden, CO]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 10
Subjects: Wind power; Forecasting; Winds; Speed; Mathematical models; Evaluation; Electric power-plants; Load; Economic aspects; Interconnected electric utility systems
Description: This study, building on the extensive models developed for the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS), uses these WECC models to evaluate the operating cost impacts of improved day-ahead wind forecasts.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed April 25 , 2011).

"April 2011."

"Presented at the 91st American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, the Second Conference on Weather, Climate, and the New Energy Economy, Washington, DC, January 26, 2011."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 10).

DE-AC36-08GO28308 WE11.0810

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