Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX 2: Promoting Sustainable Energy Development through the use of Geospatial Technologies in West Africa This dataset shows the average temperature at 2 meter over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 4km x 4km. The unit is degree Celsius. Projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The parameter extracted from the NWP output is T2 = Temperature at 2 meter. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2013. Minimum=22.163 °C Maximum=27.466 °C Mean=26.475 °C StdDev=0.641 °C

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Speed at 60 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is degree m/s. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=4.604 m/s Maximum=11.604 m/s Mean=8.544 m/s StdDev=0.657 m/s

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Speed at 80 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is m/s. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=4.599 m/s Maximum=11.662 m/s Mean=8.632 m/s StdDev=0.666 m/s

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Power Density at 100 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is W/m2. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. ALT = inverse density AL = inverse perturbation density According to the following formula: WPD = 1/2* 1/(ALT+AL) * (WS)3 With WS = √(U2 + V2) The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=244.157 W/m2 Maximum=1536.362 W/m2 Mean=563.507 W/m2 StdDev=136.221 W/m2

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX 2: Promoting Sustainable Energy Development through the use of Geospatial Technologies in West Africa This dataset shows the average Wind Power Density at 40 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 4km x 4km. The unit is W/m2. Projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. ALT = inverse density AL = inverse perturbation density According to the following formula: WPD = 1/2* 1/(ALT+AL) * (WS)3 With WS = √(U2 + V2) The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=23.017 W/m2 Maximum=183.230 W/m2 Mean=94.257 W/m2 StdDev=34.158 W/m2

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Speed at 100 meter high in Cabo Verde over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is m/s. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=4.672 m/s Maximum=11.941 m/s Mean=8.836 m/s StdDev=0.685 m/s

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Speed at 40 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is m/s. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=2.696 m/s Maximum=5.843 m/s Mean=4.310 m/s StdDev=0.709 m/s

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average ground DNI (Direct Normal Irradiation) over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is kW / m2 / year. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The parameter extracted from the NWP output is SWDDNI= Shortwave surface downward direct normal irradiance. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=614.350 kW / m2 /year Maximum=1224.030 kW / m2 /year Mean=973.913 kW / m2 /year StdDev=88.120 kW / m2 /year

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Speed at 100 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is m/s. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=3.579 m/s Maximum=7.085 m/s Mean=5.098 m/s StdDev=0.522 m/s

Created by NOVELTIS for ECREEE during the ACP-EU project ECOWREX2. This dataset shows the average Wind Speed at 60 meter high over the year 2013. The average is calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system. The resolution is 8km x 8km. The unit is m/s. The projection is latlon, EPSG 4326, WGS 84. This dataset is not indicated for local studies but only for regional comparison. The annual average was calculated from hourly time series data generated by NOVELTIS meso-scale Numeric Weather Prediction system over the full 2013 year. The values are calculated from NWP output extracted parameters: U = West-East component of the wind speed V = South-North component of the wind speed. The 2013 year was selected by NOVELTIS as TMY (typical meteorological year) through a regional climatic analysis for the period from 2000 to 2014. Minimum=2.984 m/s Maximum=6.236 m/s Mean=4.523 m/s StdDev=0.628 m/s