Colorado Wind Resource at 50 Meters Above Ground Level

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: AWS TrueWind/NREL

Publication_Date: December 2003

Title: Colorado Wind Resource at 50 Meters Above Ground Level

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.nrel.gov/gis/cfm/data/GIS_Data_Technology_Specific/United_States/Wind/High_Resolution/Colorado_Wind_High_resolution.zip>

Description:

Abstract:

Annual average wind resource potential for the state of Colorado, United States at a 50 meter height.

Purpose:

Provide information on the wind resource potential for the state of Colorado.

Supplemental_Information:

This data set has been validated by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. However, the data is not suitable for micro-siting potential development projects. This shapefile was generated from a raster dataset with a 200 m resolution, in a UTM zone 12, datum WGS 84 projection system.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: December 2003

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.060257

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -102.041486

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.003445

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.992427

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none.

Theme_Keyword: wind

Theme_Keyword: wind resource

Theme_Keyword: wind resource

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none.

Place_Keyword: Colorado

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword: annual

Access_Constraints: None.

Use_Constraints:

This GIS data was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ("NREL"), which is operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE"). The user is granted the right, without any fee or cost, to use, copy, modify, alter, enhance and distribute this data for any purpose whatsoever, provided that this entire notice appears in all copies of the data. Further, the user of this data agrees to credit NREL in any publications or software that incorporate or use the data.
Access to and use of the GIS data shall further impose the following obligations on the User. The names DOE/NREL may not be used in any advertising or publicity to endorse or promote any product or commercial entity using or incorporating the GIS data unless specific written authorization is obtained from DOE/NREL. The User also understands that DOE/NREL shall not be obligated to provide updates, support, consulting, training or assistance of any kind whatsoever with regard to the use of the GIS data.
THE GIS DATA IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL DOE/NREL BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS CLAIM THAT ARISES OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCESS OR USE OF THE GIS DATA.
The User acknowledges that access to the GIS data is subject to U.S. Export laws and regulations and any use or transfer of the GIS data must be authorized under those regulations. The User shall not use, distribute, transfer, or transmit GIS data or any products incorporating the GIS data except in compliance with U.S. export regulations. If requested by DOE/NREL, the User agrees to sign written assurances and other export-related documentation as may be required to comply with U.S. export regulations.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Donna Heimiller

Contact_Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Contact_Position: Scientist II (GIS)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 15013 Denver West Parkway

City: Golden

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80401

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-275-4669

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-384-6901

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: donna.heimiller@nrel.gov

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: December 2003

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset moved.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset moved.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset moved.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 159846

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Colorado_50mWind

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WPC

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Wind power class is an indicator of likely resource strength, with a higher wind power class representing higher wind resource levels. The following classification information is for utility-scale applications at a 50 meter height.
Power Resource 50 m Wind Power Class Potential Density (W/m2) 1 Poor 0 - 200 2 Marginal 200 - 300 3 Fair 300 - 400 4 Good 400 - 500 5 Excellent 500 - 600 6 Outstanding 600 - 800 7 Superb > 800

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Donna Heimiller

Contact_Organization: National Renewable Energy Labratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 15013 Denver West Parkway

City: Golden

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80401

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-275-4669

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-384-6901

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: donna_heimiller@nrel.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

This GIS data was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ("NREL"), which is operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE"). The user is granted the right, without any fee or cost, to use, copy, modify, alter, enhance and distribute this data for any purpose whatsoever, provided that this entire notice appears in all copies of the data. Further, the user of this data agrees to credit NREL in any publications or software that incorporate or use the data.
Access to and use of the GIS data shall further impose the following obligations on the User. The names DOE/NREL may not be used in any advertising or publicity to endorse or promote any product or commercial entity using or incorporating the GIS data unless specific written authorization is obtained from DOE/NREL. The User also understands that DOE/NREL shall not be obligated to provide updates, support, consulting, training or assistance of any kind whatsoever with regard to the use of the GIS data.
THE GIS DATA IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL DOE/NREL BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM AN ACTION IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS CLAIM THAT ARISES OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCESS OR USE OF THE GIS DATA.
The User acknowledges that access to the GIS data is subject to U.S. Export laws and regulations and any use or transfer of the GIS data must be authorized under those regulations. The User shall not use, distribute, transfer, or transmit GIS data or any products incorporating the GIS data except in compliance with U.S. export regulations. If requested by DOE/NREL, the User agrees to sign written assurances and other export-related documentation as may be required to comply with U.S. export regulations.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 29.170

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20111208

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Pamela Gray-Hann

Contact_Organization: National Renewable Energy Labratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 15013 Denver West Parkway

City: Golden

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80401

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-275-4626

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-275-4675

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pamela.gray.hann@nrel.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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