Eastern China 50 m wind power density data

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Publication_Date: 20051103

Title: Eastern China 50 m wind power density data

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: model

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Golden, CO

Publisher: NREL

Description:

Abstract:

Raster GIS data, exported as BIL file, 50 m wind power density for eastern China.

Purpose:

To provide information on the wind resource potential in eastern China. Values range from 0 to 3079 W/m2.

Supplemental_Information:

The modeling regions do not completely cover eastern China.

***** Spatial Reference Information (Beg) *****

Projection Parameters Projection LAMBERT_AZIMUTHAL Datum WGS84 Zunits METERS Units METERS Spheroid DEFINED Major Axis 6370997.00000 Minor Axis 0.00000 Parameters: radius of the sphere of reference 6370997.00000 Continue? longitude of center of projection 119 0 0.00 latitude of center of projection 33 30 0.000 false easting (meters) 0.00000 false northing (meters) 0.00000

Spatial Information Raster: Number of Columns: 2658 Number of Rows: 3926 Pixel Resolution (m): 1000 Data Type: byte

***** Spatial Reference Information (End) *****

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20051103

Ending_Date: 20051103

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 100

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 135

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 50

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 15

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: N/A

Theme_Keyword: Wind

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: Data

Theme_Keyword: Renewable Energy

Theme_Keyword: BIL

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: N/A

Place_Keyword: China

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: N/A

Temporal_Keyword: 2005

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

This GIS data was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ("NREL"), which is operated by the Midwest Research Institute 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.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Steve Haymes

Contact_Organization: NREL

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 1617 Cole Blvd

City: Golden

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80401

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: N/A

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: N/A

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steve_haymes@nrel.gov

Resource_Description: 50 m wind power density data of eastern China

Distribution_Liability:

This GIS data was developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ("NREL"), which is operated by the Midwest Research Institute 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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20051103

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Donna Heimiller

Contact_Organization: NREL

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 1617 Cole Blvd

City: Golden

State_or_Province: Colorado

Postal_Code: 80401

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: N/A

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: N/A

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: donna_heimiller@nrel.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998