What types of wind and solar data are available?

DNV Renewables provides over 40 climate datasets including: Mesoscale wind data (global and regional), Solar irradiance (GHI, DNI, DHI), Reanalysis datasets (ERA5, MERRA-2), Global wind energy atlas, Temperature, pressure, humidity, and more. Data covers onshore and offshore locations worldwide with time series from 1980s to present.

How do I get an API token for DNV Renewables?

Visit the DNV Renewables platform and contact your DNV account manager or visit the EMD/DNV Renewables website to request API access. Once your account is provisioned, you'll receive an API access token from your account dashboard. This token authenticates your requests and is linked to your subscription plan.

How does the data ordering process work?

The data ordering process is: 1) Check availability for your location, 2) Place an order with dataset, coordinates, and time period, 3) Wait ~30 seconds for processing, 4) Check order status until 'success', 5) Download the generated time series file. Note: Download links expire after 12 hours, so download promptly. Rate limit is 10 orders per 10 minutes.

What is mesoscale climate data and why is it useful?

Mesoscale climate data comes from numerical weather prediction models that simulate atmospheric conditions at regional scales (typically 1-50 km resolution). Unlike single-point measurements, mesoscale data provides spatially consistent, long-term time series essential for renewable energy resource assessment. It's used for wind farm siting, solar project planning, and long-term energy yield analysis because it captures multi-decadal climate patterns that short-term measurements miss.

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About DNV Renewables MCP Server

Connect to DNV Renewables API (formerly EMD - Energy and Market Data) and bring world-class wind and solar resource assessment intelligence to any AI agent. Access over 40 climate datasets with mesoscale data, energy yield estimates, and time series extraction for renewable energy projects.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings DNV Renewables data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Wind Resource Assessment — Get wind speed, direction, and temperature data for any global location
Solar Resource Assessment — Access GHI, DNI, DHI, temperature, and wind speed for PV project planning
Energy Yield Estimates — Calculate estimated annual energy production (AEP) for wind turbine configurations
Mesoscale Climate Data — Retrieve long-term climate model data for resource assessment
Dataset Catalog — Browse 40+ available climate datasets including mesoscale, reanalysis, and atlas data
Data Availability — Check what data exists for any geographic coordinates before ordering
Data Node Location — Find geographic coverage areas and data nodes for specific datasets
Order Management — Place data orders, track status, and download completed time series files
Global Coverage — Access wind and solar data for onshore and offshore locations worldwide
Custom Time Periods — Request data for specific date ranges from historical archives

The DNV Renewables MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect DNV Renewables to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DNV Renewables MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using DNV Renewables

Ask Copilot: "Using DNV Renewables, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the DNV Renewables MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with DNV Renewables through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

DNV Renewables + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the DNV Renewables MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

DNV Renewables MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect DNV Renewables to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

check_data_availability

Returns available datasets, time periods, and variables. Essential first step before ordering data. Check data availability for wind and solar at a specific location

download_order_data

Order must have status success. Files auto-deleted after 12 hours. Download completed order data file

get_energy_yield_estimate

Uses site-specific wind data and turbine parameters to estimate annual energy production. Get energy yield estimate for a wind turbine at a specific location

get_mesoscale_climate_data

Useful for long-term climate analysis. Get mesoscale climate data for a location

get_order_status

Orders go from pending to processing to success. Once success, a download URL is provided. Files auto-delete after 12 hours. Check status of a previously placed data order

get_solar_resource_data

Essential for PV system design and energy yield analysis. Use when user needs solar irradiance data, is assessing solar resource potential, or wants solar data for PV modeling. Get solar resource data for a specific location

get_wind_resource_data

Essential for wind farm site assessment and energy yield analysis. Use when user needs wind data for a site, is assessing wind resource potential, or wants wind data for energy modeling. Get wind resource data for a specific location

list_all_orders

List all data orders in your account

list_available_datasets

Over 40 datasets available. List all available climate and renewable energy datasets

locate_data_nodes

Useful for understanding spatial resolution and coverage. Locate data nodes for a specific dataset

place_data_order

The API processes the request and generates a downloadable file. Use getOrderStatus to check when complete. Place an order for climate data extraction

Example Prompts for DNV Renewables in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with DNV Renewables immediately.

"Check what wind data is available for a site at 55.5, 12.0."

"Estimate energy yield for a 5MW wind turbine at 55.5, 12.0 with 120m hub height."

"Get solar resource data for a PV site at 35.0, -106.0 (New Mexico)."

Troubleshooting DNV Renewables MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting DNV Renewables to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

DNV Renewables + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating DNV Renewables MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.