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Metadata: 2015, ABPmer, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Metocean Criteria for Design and Operation Studies
Abstract:
Dataseries containing reports, images and data describing the metocean (meteorological and oceanographical) environment of the Round 3 Moray Firth Zone Moray Firth, Scotland, to inform the design and operation of proposed offshore wind farms in the Eastern Development Area (EDA). This dataseries contains numerous files in a range of formats, arranged in folders by named location and data type. A full list of all files and subfolders is provided in [List of files.xls]. Folder [Reports R2106 and R2107] contains the metocean reports that have been developed on the basis of the associated data; these reports provide detailed information about the provenance of the individual raw and processed data sources. Folder [Figures Showing Named Locations] contains extracted figures from the reports, indicating the geographical position of the named data locations. Folders with names starting [EDA] and the folder [Other Data] provide region or site specific metocean data, including: wind; wave; water levels; currents; and other auxiliary information. Site specific raw data are provided where available. Processed or modified versions of the same data used to inform the reports are also provided. Most folders contain an additional file [ReadMe.txt] providing more detailed information about the local subfolders and/or file contents.
Data holder:
Crown Estate Scotland
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 19210 |
| 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. | 2015, ABPmer, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Metocean Criteria for Design and Operation Studies |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Metocean Criteria Data for the design and operation of the Moray Firth Offshore Windfarm (Eastern Development Area) |
| 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. | a11d655a-ab67-4450-ac33-64ff362c093d |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | CES-366 |
| 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 | 1979-01-01 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2015-01-07 |
| 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. | Dataseries containing reports, images and data describing the metocean (meteorological and oceanographical) environment of the Round 3 Moray Firth Zone Moray Firth, Scotland, to inform the design and operation of proposed offshore wind farms in the Eastern Development Area (EDA). This dataseries contains numerous files in a range of formats, arranged in folders by named location and data type. A full list of all files and subfolders is provided in [List of files.xls]. Folder [Reports R2106 and R2107] contains the metocean reports that have been developed on the basis of the associated data; these reports provide detailed information about the provenance of the individual raw and processed data sources. Folder [Figures Showing Named Locations] contains extracted figures from the reports, indicating the geographical position of the named data locations. Folders with names starting [EDA] and the folder [Other Data] provide region or site specific metocean data, including: wind; wave; water levels; currents; and other auxiliary information. Site specific raw data are provided where available. Processed or modified versions of the same data used to inform the reports are also provided. Most folders contain an additional file [ReadMe.txt] providing more detailed information about the local subfolders and/or file contents. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | The metocean parameters provided are typically derived from the statistical analysis of observed or synthetic (e.g. modelled) data. It is important to note that there will be a degree of uncertainty associated with each component of the assessment, primarily related to: ? The accuracy of the input data; ? The spatial and temporal resolution of the input data (with respect to the expected variability in the parameter of interest); ? The temporal duration of the data (also with respect to the expected variability in the parameter of interest); ? The ‘representativeness’ of the data used, for all possible locations in the area of interest; and ? The choice of, and limitations of, the chosen data analysis methodology. A consideration of key aspects of uncertainty is provided in each section. Uncertainty was minimised in the course of the present study by applying best practice guidelines to the creation and preparation, selection and application of the data and analysis methods used. Best practice in the present study is provided by the relevant certifying bodies (DNV, 2004, 2007, 2010 and ISO 2007). These are supplemented with additional specialist guidance where appropriate (e.g. in relation to scour and climate change). For further information see ABPmer reports listed in Data Description above. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Wave height estimates | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Wind stress and shear | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Sea level | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Air temperature | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Air pressure | |
| 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 | Wind strength and direction | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Research | |
| 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 | Meteorological geographical features | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Atmospheric conditions | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Elevation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Oceanographic geographical features | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 60.8811 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -0.6883 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 54.5371 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -9.1544 |
| 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 | ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd | |
| Individual name | Nicola Dewey | |
| Position name | GIS Analyst | |
| ndewey@abpmer.co.uk | ||
| 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 | ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd | |
| Individual name | Data Team Manager | |
| Position name | Data Team Manager | |
| enquiries@abpmer.co.uk | ||
| 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 Josene Hughes | |
| Position name | GIS and Data Manager | |
| Rebecca.Hughes@edpr.com | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/CES-366/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 | |
| This states any limitations on access to the data. Multiple occurences are allowed here. One entry shall be from the INSPIRE Metadata registry and the other free text should be part of the resource `Have specific limitations`. | Permission required from data originators in any other context. | |
| 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. | 2026-09-10 |
| 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. | 2026-09-10 |
| 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 |