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Metadata: 2011-2012, Partrac, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Wave Buoy Data (December 2011 to July 2012)
Abstract:
Partrac Ltd was contracted by MORL to deploy a wave buoy at a site in the Moray Firth. The objective of this study was to provide wave data that will inform the developer's physical processes modelling and engineering design in relation to a proposed offshore wind farm development. Moray Offshore Renewables Limited (MORL) collected metocean data within the development area between 14/12/11 to 16/07/12. The dataset is presented in excel format. The raw data (sheet 2) contains: Average Wave Height (Havg), Max Wave Height (Hmax), Significant Wave Height (Hsig), in addition to data on wave period and direction. Significant Wave Height (Hsig) is the most important figure to inform design of offshore structures. This number represents the the mean wave height (trough to crest) of the highest third of the waves, or as four times the standard deviation of the surface elevation. Other sheets include quality checking information, this follows CEFAS procedures. The QA/QC procedures are used to automatically process the wave data from Datawell Directional Waverider buoys. The aim of the procedures is to produce good valid data that has passed through a series of algorithms that are easily understood and well documented. The algorithms may not remove all unwanted data but all the data with a relatively light touch in terms of QC.
Data holder:
Crown Estate Scotland
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 19080 |
| Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2011-2012, Partrac, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Wave Buoy Data (December 2011 to July 2012) |
| File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | 8c4bae0c-e20b-4748-a5ce-3a7597802b16 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | CES-378 |
| Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | series |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2011-12-14 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2012-07-16 |
| Spatial resolution unit | This describes the unit of spatial resolution which for distance must be metres. | urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001 |
| Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | notPlanned |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | Partrac Ltd was contracted by MORL to deploy a wave buoy at a site in the Moray Firth. The objective of this study was to provide wave data that will inform the developer's physical processes modelling and engineering design in relation to a proposed offshore wind farm development. Moray Offshore Renewables Limited (MORL) collected metocean data within the development area between 14/12/11 to 16/07/12. The dataset is presented in excel format. The raw data (sheet 2) contains: Average Wave Height (Havg), Max Wave Height (Hmax), Significant Wave Height (Hsig), in addition to data on wave period and direction. Significant Wave Height (Hsig) is the most important figure to inform design of offshore structures. This number represents the the mean wave height (trough to crest) of the highest third of the waves, or as four times the standard deviation of the surface elevation. Other sheets include quality checking information, this follows CEFAS procedures. The QA/QC procedures are used to automatically process the wave data from Datawell Directional Waverider buoys. The aim of the procedures is to produce good valid data that has passed through a series of algorithms that are easily understood and well documented. The algorithms may not remove all unwanted data but all the data with a relatively light touch in terms of QC. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Partrac Ltd was contracted by MORL to deploy a wave buoy at a location in the Moray Firth, Scotland, UK. Data produced was quality checked to CEFAS quality procedures. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Wave direction |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Wave height and period statistics | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Consenting | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Pre-Construction engineering | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Zone search area | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Hydrography | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 58.165917 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -2.633333 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 58.1567085 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -2.6638465 |
| Responsible organisations | ||
| Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
| Organisation name | EDP Renewables | |
| Individual name | Rebecca Hughes | |
| Position name | GIS & Data Manager | |
| Phone | 0131 556 7602 | |
| rebecca.hughes@edpr.com | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Organisation name | Crown Estate Scotland | |
| Phone | +44 (0)131 260 6070 | |
| enquiries@crownestatescotland.com | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Partrac | |
| Phone | 0141 552 3903 | |
| info@partrac.com | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | Crown Estate Scotland | |
| Phone | +44 (0)131 260 6070 | |
| enquiries@crownestatescotland.com | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | EDP Renewables | |
| Individual name | Rebecca Hughes | |
| Position name | GIS & Data Manager | |
| Phone | 0131 556 7602 | |
| rebecc.hughes@edpr.com | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/CES-378/summary |
| Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk | |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20.1 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 20.2 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange | |
| 21.1 Conditions for Access and Use - Use constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 21.2 Conditions for Access and Use - Other constraints | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use |
| Version info | ||
| Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2026-09-08 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-09-27 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-09-08 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 3.1.2 |