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    • NCCOS Assessment: A Wind Energy Siting Analysis for the Gulf of Mexico Call Area, 1993-01-01 to 2022-03-04 (NCEI Accession 0277985)

    Metadata Updated: July 1, 2025

    This data collection contains geospatial data from models predicting the suitability of Wind Energy Areas (WEA) for the Gulf of Mexico Call Area. It includes a constraints shapefile created using 18 data layers that represent conflicts for offshore wind development. Also included is a final suitability shapefile, created using 53 data layers. The geometric mean of the six submodels (i.e., national security, industry, and operation, natural and cultural resources, fisheries, logistics, and economics) was used to calculate an overall suitability score. The geometric mean was chosen because it grants equal importance to each variable (Bovee 1986; Longdill et al. 2008; Silva et al. 2011; Muñoz-Mas et al. 2012). Furthermore, all submodels had equal weight within the suitability model. The resulting suitability score is for general offshore wind spatial planning, with scores approaching 0 representing low suitability and 1 representing high suitability relative to the other grid cells. Any grid that contained a data layer with a 0 score (i.e., constraints data layer) was deemed unsuitable for offshore wind development.

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    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:33Z
    Metadata Created Date May 12, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date July 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) May 12, 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Model
    Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:33Z
    Metadata Created Date May 12, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date July 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) May 12, 2023 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0277985
    Access Constraints Cite as: Jossart, Jonathan A.; Randall, Alyssa L.; Morris Jr., James (2023). NCCOS Assessment: A Wind Energy Siting Analysis for the Gulf of Mexico Call Area, 1993-01-01 to 2022-03-04 (NCEI Accession 0277985). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/7epv-xh75. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -89.7518065
    Bbox North Lat 29.5849942
    Bbox South Lat 25.9666634
    Bbox West Long -97.1978246
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    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Graphic Preview Type PNG
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-97.1978246, 25.9666634], [-89.7518065, 25.9666634], [-89.7518065, 29.5849942], [-97.1978246, 29.5849942], [-97.1978246, 25.9666634]]]}
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    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1993-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2022-03-04

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