Global offshore wind power yield

GE-220-14000_HP_at_138.mat is the hourly power profile (8760) of the GE-220 14 MW turbine in 0.25 degree spatial resolution (720x1400) at a hub height of 138 meters. Each value in the data represents the output in kilowatts.

Siemens-167-8000_HP_at_111.5.mat is the hourly power profile (8760) of the Siemens-167 8 MW turbine in 0.25 degree spatial resolution (720x1400) at a hub height of 111.5 meters. Each value in the data represents the output in kilowatts.

WDPA40000by20000.mat is the world database on protected areas in 0.009 degree spatial resolution. Each value represents the protected status of the cell, with 1 if protected and 0 otherwise.

distanceToShore_21600x43200.mat is a global matrix with distance to shorelines in 0.008333 degree spatial resolution. Each value represents the distance to the nearest shore in kilometers.

bathymetry_21600x43200.mat is a global matrix with water depths in 0.008333 degree spatial resolution. Each value represents the elevation above sea in meters, with negative value for depths.

CAPEX.zip contains CAPEX_YYYY.mat global matrices in 0.008333 degree spatial resolution represnting the capital expenditures of wind turbines taking into account the water depth and distance to shore.

LCOE.zip contains LCOE_wGridLosses_YYYY.mat global matrices in 0.008333 degree spatial resolution represnting the levelised cost of electricity of offshore wind power taking into account grid losses.