The Measurement and Instrumentation Data Center (MIDC) is providing Irradiance and Meteorological Data from its various stations.

Detail of measurement of National Renewable Energy Laboratory of MIDC:



The readings displayed are derived from instruments mounted on or near a 82 meter (270 foot) meteorological tower located at the western edge of the NWTC Site and about 11 km (7 miles) west of Broomfield, and approximately 8 km (5 miles) south of Boulder, Colorado.


Data sets currently available on NWTC M2 web site

"Live" graphical display, updated every 60 seconds.
"Live" PDA display, updated every 60 seconds.
"Live" data and plots, updated every 60 seconds.
Daily plots and raw data files, are available from September 24, 1996 to yesterday.
Solar Calendars, are available from September 1996 to the present month.
Wind roses (monthly, seasonal, & yearly) are available since October 1996 to last month.

Contact detail:

NREL National Wind Technology Center (NWTC):
M2 Tower; Boulder, Colorado (Data);
NREL Report No.
DA-5500-56489.