Ups and Downs: Third Quarter Wind Resources Vary Around the Globe

Highlights of the findings include:

• 
  North America: Below-normal wind speeds in
  US, with above-normal speeds for portions of Canada.
• 
  Europe:  Western
  Europe enjoyed above-average winds while Eastern Europe suffered.
• 
  India:
  Northern
  and far Eastern India experienced below-normal to well below-normal wind speeds.
  Much of Southeastern India observed above-average speeds.

"Wind
resource is a key consideration in long-term energy assessment. Project
developers, owners and investors need to consider the long term as well as
annual deviations when setting expectations for project portfolio performance,”
said Michael Brower, Chief Technical Officer at AWS Truepower.

“Annual
deviations in wind resource are to be expected, and a strategy to mitigate the
risk of major portfolio underperformance is essential to hedging against the
annual variability of wind,” said Brower. “When assessing a portfolio of
projects for development, investment or acquisition, it is essential to have a
holistic view of the portfolio to ensure quarterly cash flow is reliable.”

AWS Truepower assesses
portfolios of pre- and post-construction assets that take into consideration
long-term and annual fluctuations in wind resource to gauge portfolio risk. Its
Wind Trends Bulletin provides wind plant owners, investors and operators with a
high-level analysis of wind resource performance influenced by climatic
fluctuations. This aids in identifying potential issues with plant
underperformance.

Download each regional report online at www.awstruepower.com.