Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University, Sage-grouse Rangewide Conservation Assessment Project, 2004 Publication_Date: 200402 Title: Highest Wind Resource Potential in the Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Area Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Logan, UT Publisher: RS/GIS Laboratory Online_Linkage: http:\\sagemap.wr.usgs.gov Description: Abstract: This coverage provides an estimate of the highest annual average wind resource potential in the Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Assessment (CA) area. Wind power was measured at 50 meters above ground level. The vector data used to create this file was originally derived from a raster dataset (200m resolution) by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The original data provides seven "Wind Power Classes" to distinguish wind power density (W/m2). Only the highest wind power classes that fell within the CA boundary are represented in this dataset. Purpose: To identify areas of highest wind resource potential for the area within the CA boundary. Supplemental_Information: All of the base data in this coverage was originally compiled and published elsewhere. See 'Source Data' section of this metadata file for details of the source material. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2002 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.648931 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -100.828696 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.202749 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.803425 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: wind Theme_Keyword: wind resource Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geospatial One Stop Theme_Keyword: Atmosphere and Climatic Theme_Keyword: Meteorology Theme_Keyword: Natural Resources Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Place_Keyword: western U.S. Place_Keyword: Arizona Place_Keyword: California Place_Keyword: Colorado Place_Keyword: Idaho Place_Keyword: North Dakota Place_Keyword: New Mexico Place_Keyword: Nevada Place_Keyword: Montana Place_Keyword: Oregon Place_Keyword: Utah Place_Keyword: Wyoming Place_Keyword: South Dakota Place_Keyword: Washington Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: The user of this data must understand the limitations of each source data file and understand that those limitations apply to this coverage. Furthermore, this coverage may contain unknown errors due to secondary processing. The user assumes all responsibilities when employing this coverage. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Lisa Langs Contact_Organization: RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 5275 Old Main Hill City: Logan State_or_Province: UT Postal_Code: 84322 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (435) 797-4374 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lisa.langs@usu.edu Data_Set_Credit: Lisa Langs, RS/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University Security_Information: Security_Classification_System: N/A Security_Classification: Unclassified Security_Handling_Description: N/A Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Pacific Northwest Laboratory Publication_Date: 1986 Title: Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States, October 1986 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Golden, CO Publisher: Solar Technical Information Program, Solar Energy Research Institute [now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory] Other_Citation_Details: The national wind resource assessment of the United States was created for the U.S. Department of Energy in 1986 by the Pacific Northwest Laboratory and is documented in the "Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States, October 1986." The wind resource assessment was based on surface wind data, coastal marine area data and upper-air data, where applicable. In data-sparse areas, three qualitative indicators of wind speed or power were used when applicable: topographic/meteorological indicators (e.g. gorges, mountain summits, sheltered valleys); wind deformed vegetation; and eolian landforms (e.g. playas, sand dunes). The data was evaluated at a regional level to produce 12 regional wind resource assessments, the regional assessments were then incorporated into the national wind resource assessment. The conterminous United States was divided into grid cells 1/4 degree of latitude by 1/3 degree of longitude. Each grid cell was assigned a wind power class ranging from 1 to 6, with 6 being the windiest. The assigned wind power class is representative of the range of wind power densities likely to occur at exposed sites within the grid cell. Hilltops, ridge crests, mountain summits, large clearings, and other locations free of local obstruction to the wind are expected to be well exposed to the wind. In contrast, locations in narrow valleys and canyons, downward of hills or obstructions, or in forested or urban areas are likely to have poor wind exposure. Online_Linkage: http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/ Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Dependent on the accuracy of the source data. Logical_Consistency_Report: Based on the logical consistency of the original data layers from which this coverage was created. No additional checks for consistency or accuracy were completed on this final product. Completeness_Report: Based on the completeness of the original data layers from which this coverage was created. The individual source data layers were variable in relative completeness. Review the metadata for the source coverages to assess the completeness of each. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Dependent on the source data, see metadata for individual source coverages. No further accuracy assessment on the final merged data set was completed. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: True Wind Solutions/ NREL Publication_Date: 200311 Title: arizona_50mwind.shp Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Golden, CO Publisher: Solar Technical Information Program, Solar Energy Research Institute [now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory] Other_Citation_Details: The wind power resource estimates were produced by TrueWind Solutions using their MesoMap system and historical weather data under contract to Wind Powering America/NREL. This map has been validated with available surface data by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. Type_of_Source_Media: digital tape media Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 200311 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: arizona_50mwind.shp Source_Contribution: Annual average wind resource potential for the state of Arizona at a 50 meter height. This dataset will be replaced when the southwest region has been completed, and the data may change when this region has been completed. Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: True Wind Solutions/ NREL Publication_Date: 200301 Title: california_50mwind.shp Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Other_Citation_Details: This data set was produced by TrueWind Solutions using their Mesomap system and historical weather data, under funding from the California Energy Commission. It has been validated by NREL and wind energy meteorological consultants. This shapefile was generated from a raster dataset with a 200 m resolution, in a UTM zone 11, datum WGS 84 projection system. On-site measurement is strongly recommended before siting potential wind farm developments Type_of_Source_Media: digital tape media Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 200301 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: california_50mwind.shp Source_Contribution: Annual average wind resource potential for the state of California at a 50 meter height. Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: True Wind Solutions/ NREL Publication_Date: 200312 Title: colorado_50mwind.shp Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Other_Citation_Details: 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. Type_of_Source_Media: digital tape media Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 200312 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: colorado_50mwind.shp Source_Contribution: Annual average wind resource potential for the state of Colorado at a 50 meter height. Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: True Wind Solutions/ NREL Publication_Date: 200301 Title: ndsd_50mwind.shp Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Other_Citation_Details: This data set was produced and validated by NREL using their WRAM model. This shapefile was generated from a raster dataset with a 1000 m resolution, in a Lambert Azimuthal projection with the following parameters: Projection LAMBERT_AZIMUTHAL Datum NONE Zunits NO Units METERS Xshift 0.0000000000 Yshift 0.0000000000 Parameters 6370997.0000000000 0.0000000000 6370997.00000 /* radius of the sphere of reference -100 15 0.000 /* longitude of center of projection 46 3 0.000 /* latitude of center of projection 0.00000 /* false easting (meters) 0.00000 /* false northing (meters) and exported it to a new shapefile . Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: westus_50mwind.shp Process_Date: 200403 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: westus_highwindpotential.shp Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Lisa Langs Contact_Organization: RS/GIS Laboratory - Utah State University Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 5275 Old Main Hill City: Logan State_or_Province: UT Postal_Code: 84322 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (435) 797-4374 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lisa.langs@usu.edu Process_Step: Process_Description: Clipped the high wind resource shapefile to the area within the Sage-grouse Conservation Assessment boundary using the file . Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ca_bndy Process_Date: 200403 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Lisa Langs Contact_Organization: RS/GIS Laboratory - Utah State University Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 5275 Old Main Hill City: Logan State_or_Province: UT Postal_Code: 84322 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (435) 797-4374 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lisa.langs@usu.edu 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: 119260 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Map_Projection: Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area Albers_Conical_Equal_Area: Standard_Parallel: 38.000000 Standard_Parallel: 41.000000 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -114.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 34.000000 False_Easting: 0.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.004096 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.004096 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: highwind_sgca Entity_Type_Definition: Wind resource at 50m above ground level for western US Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NREL 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_Definition: original unique identifier for vector coverage Attribute_Definition_Source: True Wind Solutions/ NREL Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: WPC Attribute_Definition: Wind Power Class Attribute_Definition_Source: NREL Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 500 - 600 W/m2; excellent wind resource potential Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NREL Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 600 - 700 W/m2; outstanding wind resource potential Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NREL Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS Snake River Field Station Contact_Person: Tom Zarriello Contact_Position: Geographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk St. City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (208) 426-5204 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (208) 426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tzarriel@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: We make every effort to provide and maintain accurate, complete, usable, and timely information on our web sites. 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