Enwex German Wind Futures Now Live for Trading on Abaxx Exchange

Core Viewpoint - Abaxx Technologies Inc. has launched the Enwex German Wind (GWM) Futures, marking the first exchange-listed benchmark for managing wind-generation variability through a financially settled futures contract indexed to Germany's installed capacity [1][2]. Company Overview - Abaxx Technologies is a financial software and market infrastructure company, and the majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., which owns the Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse [1][6]. - The company aims to create smarter markets by providing better tools, benchmarks, and technology to address significant societal challenges, including the energy transition [5]. Product Details - The Enwex German Wind (GWM) Futures contract is euro-denominated and financially settled, indexed to a forecast-based index that translates wind speed at 100m into standardized generation utilization rates, expressed in €/MWh [3][4]. - The trading hours for the GWM Futures are from 1000 to 2400 SGT, Monday to Friday, excluding Singapore public holidays [4]. Market Context - The introduction of weather derivatives like the GWM Futures is a response to the shift in market volatility from demand to supply due to the rapid expansion of wind generation [2]. - This contract provides a precise, exchange-cleared instrument for power market participants to hedge against the operational realities of renewable generation and manage wind variability [4].