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.

DNV Renewables MCP Server for Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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}

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple DNV Renewables tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the DNV Renewables MCP Server with Windsurf.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using DNV Renewables

Open Cascade and ask: "Using DNV Renewables, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the DNV Renewables MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with DNV Renewables through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

DNV Renewables + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the DNV Renewables MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from DNV Renewables and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query DNV Renewables tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from DNV Renewables and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine DNV Renewables data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

DNV Renewables MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect DNV Renewables to Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

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

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

DNV Renewables + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating DNV Renewables MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.