Daily Wind Availability

NESO·data_release·medium·3 Dec 2019·source document

Summary

NESO publishes daily wind generation availability forecasts in MW for 2-14 days ahead. This provides market participants with forward visibility of expected wind output at daily resolution. The data supports trading, balancing, and operational decisions in the wholesale electricity market.

Why it matters

Wind availability data reduces information asymmetries in power markets, allowing better price discovery and trading strategies. As such, this transparency mechanism supports more efficient market operations rather than changing fundamental market structure.

Key facts

•Daily resolution forecasts
•2-14 day ahead horizon
•Wind generator availability in MW

Areas affected

wholesale marketrenewablesgenerators

Memo

This publication displays the Electricity System Operator’s (ESO) wind generator availability in megawatts (MW) at a daily resolution for 2-14 days ahead.