Webinar – Closing the yield gap: how to reduce deviations in wind energy forecasting

Despite rigorous pre-construction energy yield assessments, many wind projects experience a gap between forecasted and actual energy production once operational. Understanding and closing this gap is critical for improving project performance, investor confidence, and long-term asset value—particularly in the maturing US wind market. 

In this joint Windpower Monthly and Enertis Applus+ webinar, industry experts will explore potential causes of discrepancy, how to identify the key technical and environmental contributors, and which best practices can help minimize deviation from initial energy estimates.

Join our experts: Nicholas Capaldo, Director of Wind Advisory – US; Daniel Ortiz, Director – Director of Wind Resource Assessment from Barlovento Applus+; and José Eduardo Morales, Senior Wind Resource Engineer from Barlovento Applus+, Thursday 26 June, 9:00am PDT/Noon EDT.

We will cover:

• Why wind flow modelling considerations and limitations, accounting of wake losses, and operational unknowns can contribute to deviations
• How industry-leading wind measurement and resource assessment processes can improve prediction accuracy and lower uncertainty 
• What steps developers, owners, and investors can take to reduce financial risk and optimize pre-construction assessments