

This white paper presents the findings of the 2024 Backcast Study conducted by UL Solutions, comparing pre-construction energy estimates with actual performance across 124 wind plants globally. It details methodological updates, key findings, and the implications for energy assessment accuracy, highlighting a median bias of -0.4% and a mean bias of +0.2%. The study underscores the robustness of UL's energy estimation methods and their commitment to continuous improvement.