wind output

  • Low carbon generation

    “If I don’t get some shelter, ooh yeah, I’m gonna fade away”: How much firming is needed for wind?

    In the last week, renewable generation in SA has varied from 126% of local demand to only 0.6%. During this period of low wind in the state, SA was importing ~600MW from Victoria. At that same time, renewables were thankfully generating 34% in VIC, along with brown coal pretty much...

  • Commercial and market outlook

    State election day chills; SA hit $9,934/MWh on Saturday evening 19 March

    SA’s reliance on wind is getting to a point where there is not much to do except importing from VIC and generating with expensive fuel, such as diesel, when wind speed is not at its best shape. In this Chart of the week, we take a closer look at South...

  • Low carbon generation

    Chart of the week | Get a load of this! Wind output in January 2020

    January 2020 was a groundbreaking month for renewables due to high wind performance. Consequently, National Grid ESO announced Great Britain's electricity system in January was the greenest on record. This week's Chart of the week discusses the record-breaking performance of wind. As well as its effect on onshore and offshore...