What is aeolytics and how does it differ from general energy analytics

Aeolytics refers to the specialized analytics discipline focused on wind energy across the project lifecycle—resource assessment, design, construction, operations, and performance optimization. Unlike general energy analytics, aeolytics requires domain-specific meteorology, turbine aerodynamics, wake physics, and standards compliance. Typical workflows integrate multi-scale data (met masts, lidar/sodar, SCADA, reanalysis like ERA5), apply wind-specific quality control (icing, sector filtering, stability), model micrositing and wakes, and quantify Annual Energy Production (AEP) with rigorous uncertainty. Operationally, aeolytics emphasizes availability accounting per IEC 61400-26-1, loss taxonomy (wakes, electrical, curtailment), and performance indices, supported by domain tools (e.g., NREL OpenOA) and validation against industry standards (IEC/MEASNET). It also leverages wind-tailored control and forecasting (e.g., wake steering, hybrid NWP-ML) to improve yield and grid integration. The outcome is bankable estimates (P50/P90), reliable forecasts, and actionable O&M insights rooted in wind-specific physics and standards—depth often missing in generic analytics stacks. Key Takeaway: Aeolytics is wind-specific analytics marrying atmospheric science, turbine physics, and standards to deliver bankable energy estimates and operational performance gains.