DNV GL and SSE Renewables celebrate 10-year partnership advancing wind power forecasting capabilities
DNV GL provides wind power forecasting services to SSE Renewables for 16 onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, totalling 2.8 GW Lessons learnt during the 10-year partnership have helped to increase forecasting accuracy predictions of renewable energy production, helping SSE Renewables to minimize risks and maximize the value of energy traded London, United Kingdom – 14 December 2020 – DNV GL, the world's largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, is proud to have provided accurate wind power forecasting services to SSE Renewables over the last 10 years. The assets are spread across 16 projects located onshore and offshore around the UK and have a total installed capacity of 2.8 GW. Many lessons have been learnt throughout the partnership which have not only benefited both SSE Renewables and DNV GL but have also accelerated decarbonization by improving the commercial returns of renewable generation. Lessons learnt include: The accuracy of production forecasts is ever improving, driven by better weather models and advancements in data science. Over the last 10 years, errors have been reduced by 30%. However, the most accurate forecast does not always bring best value. Changes in the trading mechanisms, such as the shift from dual