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Annual time series of wave resource ADCP data from Yakutat, Alaska

Published by Yakutat Tlingit Tribe | Department of Energy | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 01:04 AM | Dataset Last Updated: July 27, 2026 at 03:42 PM
This surface wave dataset from Yakutat, Alaska is the result of a wave resource assessment conducted by the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) and Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). This work was based on recommendations from prior research motivated by local government at the City and Borough of Yakutat, funded by the US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program and by FY23 state of Alaska capital appropriation, and described in detail by Brown et al. (in review) and Kasper et. al. (2021). The aim of the study was to evaluate marine hydrokinetic energy (MHK) wave resources offshore Cannon Beach in Yakutat, Alaska to determine the feasibility of potential MHK development in future to support meeting community energy needs with local renewable energy. The dataset includes raw and processed Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data files from fieldwork conducted in 2018-2019. Descriptions of the data files and processing steps are included in the metadata. The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe (YTT) would appreciate being contacted by users of this dataset, primarily to understand how the dataset is being used and if it could lead to future developments that could benefit our community. Please contact the Tribe via email to Ltoogu.e Stephen Alefaio Adams, Tribal Operations Director at sadams@ytttribe.org.

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accessLevel public
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contactPoint 
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description This surface wave dataset from Yakutat, Alaska is the result of a wave resource assessment conducted by the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) and Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). This work was based on recommendations from prior research motivated by local government at the City and Borough of Yakutat, funded by the US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program and by FY23 state of Alaska capital appropriation, and described in detail by Brown et al. (in review) and Kasper et. al. (2021). The aim of the study was to evaluate marine hydrokinetic energy (MHK) wave resources offshore Cannon Beach in Yakutat, Alaska to determine the feasibility of potential MHK development in future to support meeting community energy needs with local renewable energy. The dataset includes raw and processed Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data files from fieldwork conducted in 2018-2019. Descriptions of the data files and processing steps are included in the metadata. The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe (YTT) would appreciate being contacted by users of this dataset, primarily to understand how the dataset is being used and if it could lead to future developments that could benefit our community. Please contact the Tribe via email to Ltoogu.e Stephen Alefaio Adams, Tribal Operations Director at sadams@ytttribe.org.
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    "title": "Yakutat_summary_and_metadata.pdf",
    "format": "pdf",
    "accessURL": "https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/712/Yakutat_summary_and_metadata.pdf",
    "mediaType": "application/pdf",
    "description": "Please read this metadata and summary for a detailed description of all the files in the archive.  

The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe would appreciate being contacted by users of this dataset, primarily to understand how the dataset is being used and if it could lead to future developments that could benefit our community. "
  },
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    "title": "raw_June2018.zip",
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    "accessURL": "https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/712/raw_June2018%20%281%29.zip",
    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Raw ADCP data includes one zipped file type (.pd0) from the summer deployment (June-Oct 2018) offshore Cannon Beach. ADCP data are reported in UTC (AKDT+8) timezone. Please see the summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
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    "description": "Raw ADCP data includes one zipped file type (.pd0) from the winter deployment (Oct 2018-July 2019) offshore Cannon Beach. ADCP data are reported in UTC (AKDT+8) timezone. Please see the summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
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    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Summary files consist of three zipped text files (.csv) saved in a user-friendly comma-delimited text file format (.csv). The files include one year timeseries of wave resource parameters, datetime array, and a README. Please see summary and metadata for more details."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "wave_logData_June2018.zip",
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    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Processed data in MATLAB (.mat) file format contains summary wave statistics and the datetime array from the summer deployment. ADCP data are reported in UTC. Please see summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
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    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Processed data in MATLAB (.mat) file format contains summary wave statistics and the datetime array from the winter deployment. ADCP data are reported in UTC.  Please see summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
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    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Processed data in MATLAB (.mat) file format contains wave resource parameters calculated following IEC 62600-101 from the summer deployment.  Data are reported in UTC.  Please see summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "wave_powerData_Oct2018.zip",
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    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Processed data in MATLAB (.mat) file format contains wave resource parameters calculated following IEC 62600-101 from the winter deployment. Data are reported in UTC.  Please see summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file."
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "wave_specData_June2018.zip",
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    "accessURL": "https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/712/wave_specData_June2018.zip",
    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Processed data in MATLAB (.mat) file format contains spectral wave data from the summer deployment.  ADCP data are reported in UTC. Please see summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
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    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "wave_specData_Oct2018.zip",
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    "accessURL": "https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/712/wave_specData_Oct2018.zip",
    "mediaType": "application/zip",
    "description": "Processed data in MATLAB (.mat) file format contains spectral wave data from the winter deployment.  ADCP data are reported in UTC. Please see summary and metadata for a detailed description of this file. "
  },
  {
    "@type": "dcat:Distribution",
    "title": "Yakutat Wave Energy Converter Impact Assessment",
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    "description": "This is the Kasper et al. (2021) report that informed the work completed in this project titled "Yakutat Wave Energy Converter Impact
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identifier https://data.openei.org/submissions/8737
issued 2026-06-22T06:00:00Z
keyword 
[
  "ADCP",
  "AK",
  "Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler",
  "Alaska",
  "Cannon Beach",
  "Hydrokinetic",
  "MHK",
  "Marine",
  "Teledyne RDI Sentinel V",
  "USA",
  "Yakutat",
  "development",
  "energy",
  "power",
  "processed data",
  "raw data",
  "time series",
  "wave resource"
]
landingPage https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/712
license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
modified 2026-07-27T15:42:16Z
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publisher 
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  "name": "Yakutat Tlingit Tribe",
  "@type": "org:Organization"
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title Annual time series of wave resource ADCP data from Yakutat, Alaska

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