Hydrodynamic Metrics for Tidal Energy Resource and Load Characterization in Cook Inlet, Alaska
This submission provides hydrodynamic metrics for Cook Inlet, Alaska, derived from a validated FVCOM hindcast using a vertically resolved, multi-metric framework for tidal energy resource and load characterization. The netCDF4 dataset includes metrics describing flow directionality, velocity, persistence, power density, load density, vertical shear, and veer across near-surface, intermediate, near-bed, and full-depth zones. Supporting documentation includes a README file and the associated manuscript describing the methodology, validation, and applications of the dataset.
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AB - This submission provides hydrodynamic metrics for Cook Inlet, Alaska, derived from a validated FVCOM hindcast using a vertically resolved, multi-metric framework for tidal energy resource and load characterization. The netCDF4 dataset includes metrics describing flow directionality, velocity, persistence, power density, load density, vertical shear, and veer across near-surface, intermediate, near-bed, and full-depth zones. Supporting documentation includes a README file and the associated manuscript describing the methodology, validation, and applications of the dataset.
AU - Jang, Martin
A2 - Neary, Vincent
DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - MHK
KW - Marine
KW - Hydrokinetic
KW - energy
KW - Tidal energy
KW - Tidal stream energy
KW - Resource assessment
KW - Load characterization
KW - Hydrodynamic metrics
KW - Cook Inlet
KW - Alaska
KW - FVCOM
KW - Power density
KW - Flow directionality
KW - Persistence index
KW - Flow alignment
KW - Vertical shear
KW - Veer
LA - English
DA - 2026/06/24
PY - 2026
PB - Sandia National Laboratories
T1 - Hydrodynamic Metrics for Tidal Energy Resource and Load Characterization in Cook Inlet, Alaska
UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/713
ER -
Jang, Martin, and Vincent Neary. Hydrodynamic Metrics for Tidal Energy Resource and Load Characterization in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Sandia National Laboratories, 24 June, 2026, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/713.
Jang, M., & Neary, V. (2026). Hydrodynamic Metrics for Tidal Energy Resource and Load Characterization in Cook Inlet, Alaska. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. Sandia National Laboratories. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/713
Jang, Martin and Vincent Neary. Hydrodynamic Metrics for Tidal Energy Resource and Load Characterization in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Sandia National Laboratories, June, 24, 2026. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/713
@misc{MHKDR_Dataset_713,
title = {Hydrodynamic Metrics for Tidal Energy Resource and Load Characterization in Cook Inlet, Alaska},
author = {Jang, Martin and Neary, Vincent},
abstractNote = {This submission provides hydrodynamic metrics for Cook Inlet, Alaska, derived from a validated FVCOM hindcast using a vertically resolved, multi-metric framework for tidal energy resource and load characterization. The netCDF4 dataset includes metrics describing flow directionality, velocity, persistence, power density, load density, vertical shear, and veer across near-surface, intermediate, near-bed, and full-depth zones. Supporting documentation includes a README file and the associated manuscript describing the methodology, validation, and applications of the dataset. },
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/713},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, Sandia National Laboratories, https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/713},
note = {Accessed: 2026-06-25}
}
Details
Data from Jun 24, 2026
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Submission in progress
Organization
Sandia National Laboratories
Contact
Martin Jang
Authors
Keywords
MHK, Marine, Hydrokinetic, energy, Tidal energy, Tidal stream energy, Resource assessment, Load characterization, Hydrodynamic metrics, Cook Inlet, Alaska, FVCOM, Power density, Flow directionality, Persistence index, Flow alignment, Vertical shear, VeerDOE Project Details
Project Name Model Validation and Site Characterization for Early Deployment MHK Sites and Establishment of Wave Classification Scheme
Project Lead Heather Spence
Project Number FY25 AOP 2.1.5.701
