Type certification

Testing and evaluating safety, planning, design and construction.

In a technical review, the overall plans of the wind turbine are assessed to verify their compliance with the applicable requirements and relevant national or international standards. Approval covers all aspects of the plant:


TÜV SÜD you offers:

Certification and approval of the design

  • Verification of fatigue and extreme loads
  • Assessment of safety and control system
  • Safety configuration and operational assumptions
  • Design assessment by detailed parallel computation:
    rotor blades and machinery components / tower and foundations / electrical components and control system
  • Review of operating and maintenance instructions

Product certification and manufacturing inspections

  • Inspection and approval of materials and components
  • Review of material and quality assurance records
  • Production supervision for blades, machinery components, tower and foundation

Type testing

  • Functional and safety tests
  • Inspection of commissioning
  • Acoustic noise measurements
  • Type test conformity statement