Ghana final 50m wind power density data

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Publication_Date: 20040630
Title: Ghana final 50m 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 Ghana
Purpose:
To provide information on the wind resource potential in Ghana. Values range from 0 to 620 meters.
Supplemental_Information:
***** Spatial Reference Information (Beg) *****

Projection Parameters Coordinate System: Projection Transverse Mercator Zunits W/m2 Units Meters Spheroid: WGS84 Parameters Scale factor at central meridian: 1.0000 Longitude of central meridian: -1 0 0.0 Latitude of origin: 8 0 0.0 False easting: 0 False northing: 0

Spatial Information Raster: Number of Columns: 735 Number of Rows: 949 Pixel Resolution (m): 1000 Data Type: integer

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

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20040630
Ending_Date: 20040630
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -4
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 1
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 11
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 4
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: N/A
Theme_Keyword: Wind
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Theme_Keyword: Data
Theme_Keyword: Renewable
Theme_Keyword: Energy
Theme_Keyword: BIL
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: N/A
Place_Keyword: Ghana
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: N/A
Temporal_Keyword: 2004
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: USA
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 Ghana
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: 20040830
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

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