Repository details

Marine Data Exchange

Name of repository
Marine Data Exchange
Repository URL
https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/
Subject(s)
Description
The Marine Data Exchange (MDE) is the first of its kind and a world leading digital platform of industry survey data, research and evidence that was created by The Crown Estate in 2013. It provides a digital platform for offshore industries to share survey data collected throughout the lifetime of offshore projects, and hosts new data and research generated through programmes such as The Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Evidence and Change (OWEC) programme. Through this approach, we can ensure that existing data and evidence drives positive impact, whilst identifying and addressing data and evidence gaps. The significant evidence base on the MDE – which is currently over 500TB of data – will be important in accelerating offshore wind deployment to reach net zero by 2050, achieving energy security, and in driving holistic evidence-based decisions that support the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. By making this wealth of data freely available through cutting-edge technology, we give offshore projects in the UK a valuable head start, helping those involved to make informed, evidence-based decisions and address consenting and planning challenges.
Contact(s)
  • support: mde@thecrownestate.co.uk
  • administrative: mde@thecrownestate.co.uk
Content type(s)
Keyword(s)
Repository size
506.46 Tb
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/what-is-the-marine-data-exchange
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
Data and/or service provider
  • dataProvider

Institutions (3)

Institution
ABPmer
Country
United Kingdom
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
Type of institution
commercial
Institution
Ascent
Country
United Kingdom
Type(s) of responsibility
  • technical
Type of institution
commercial
Institution
The Crown Estate
Institution
Country
United Kingdom
Type(s) of responsibility
  • funding
  • general
Type of institution
commercial

Policies (2)

Policy Name
Terms of Use
Policy Name
Marine Data Exchange Data Holding

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Data access (2)

Type of access to data
open
Type of access to data
embargoed

Data licenses (1)

DataLicense
other

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
closed
Data citation guideline
https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use
Quality management
yes
qualityManagementMeasure(s)

Metadata standards (1)

Metadata standard
MEDIN discovery metadata standard

Remarks

Entry date
2025-08-05
Last update
2025-08-05
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