Xcel Energy uses AVEVA PI System to improve wind forecasting
Xcel Energy uses AVEVA PI System to improve wind forecasting
3 PagesGoals Forecast wind speed on turbines Predict when gas and coal would need to compensate for slow wind generation Challenge Starting up gas and coal plants on short notice to compensate for slow wind speed imposed high maintenance costs Results Accurate forecasts give coal and gas plants hours to ramp up instead of minutes Greater efficiencies save more than $7 million per year
