4.2 Areas for improvement
The need for wind power forecasting in power system operations is obviously dependent on the amount of wind power capacity in the system. However, given the rapid increase in wind power generation in many areas of the United States, it is quickly becoming important to efficiently utilize the information provided by advanced wind power forecasting models. Some important areas for improving the use of wind power forecasting in power system operations are briefly discussed below, with focus on the elements of market operation discussed in Section 3. The need for a revision of current operating procedures and integration of wind power forecasting into system operation to integrate more renewable energy have also been emphasized in a recent report by NERC (NERC, 2009b).