How Volatile Is Offshore Wind?
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Reposted from NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
MARCH 17, 2022
By Paul Homewood
It is commonly claimed that the wind is much more constant and reliable in the North Sea and around Britain’s coasts than it is inland. “The wind always blows!”
But how true is this?
The Low Carbon Contracts Company, who manage the CfD system, provide daily data for generation by all generators with contracts. In particular there are sixteen offshore wind projects on their database, which offer a good geographical spread. They account for about a half of total UK offshore generation:
I have analysed January 2022 data for these, and below is the daily output:
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/03/17/how-volatile-is-offshore-wind/
