Prompt, localized severe weather information optimizes short-term trading, supportsnetwork management, ensures safe maintenance work, and reduces the risk of damage

S E V E R E W E AT H E R WA R N I N G S YS T E M

F O R E C A S T S F O R :n Direct marketersn Transmission system operatorsn Distribution system operatorsn Wind turbine manufacturersn Facility operators

n Severe weather alerts based on radar and lightning data, measurement data collected at weather stations, and high-resolution model data

n Depending on the weather activity, specialized analysis models combine lightning, radar, measured, or model data to estimate potential damage

n The lightning location system powered by nowcast can even measure very weak lightning with the patented 3-D measurement technique

Our procedures:

n Direct marketers observe weather developments for their portfolio and use them as a basis for their business decisions

n Grid operators precisely monitor high-voltage power lines and the critical infrastructure

n System manufacturers optimize maintenance and repair work planning and safely and efficiently manage personnel

n Plant operators monitor potential damage to their plants in real time and ensure sufficient time for selecting the appropriate protection and rescue measures

n Meteorologists provide localized severe weather warnings

n Prompt dispatch of e-mail and/or text message prior to severe weather

n Configurable warning levels

n Real-time information about thunderstorms, lightning, and winds affecting your energy plants

n Severe weather alerts and lightning data can be integrated into the customers’ systems

n Display of your plant locations and current weather activity in an online portal

An overview of the features:

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING SYSTEM

EWC Weather Consult GmbHAs an independent, private weather service provider, our strengths are in meteorological data interpretation and its processing in competitive solutions and customer-orientated services. EWC provides high-quality weather information, historical weather databases, weather expertise, and short- and medium-term forecasts for wind and solar energy produc-tion, as well as lightning and climate statistics. We develop and use leading machine learning techniques for long-term references and analyses of wind and solar energy as well as for energy forecasts. Enterprises in the insurance and energy sector, official authorities, and the recreation sector have relied on our statements on weather conditions since 1999.

Live weather and forecastsn Live precipitation radar

n Lightning detection system powered by nowcast

n Pin-point forecasts as a table and meteorograph

n Animated forecast maps

Planning calendar

n Notice regarding ideal working conditions

n Presented clearly in the calendarn The customer sets the parameters, rules, and

thresholds for required working conditions

Live weather and forecasts

Animated forecast map displaying

winds for the next 24 hours (upper left),

live lightning, and radar (right)

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Weather. Data. Management – Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Worldwide.

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EWC Weather Consult GmbHSchönfeldstraße 876131 Karlsruhe, Germany