GE Renewable Energy’s 12MW Haliade-X wind turbine has received a full type certificate for operations of more than 14MW from DNV.
The certification covers operations up to 14.7MW and follows an earlier certification that the Haliade-X could operate at up to 13.6MW.
The certification provides independent verification that these turbines will operate safely, reliably and according to design specifications, GE stated.
The first use of the certification will be for the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK, which will become the largest offshore wind farm in the world when it is completed.
The certification can be used at up to 14.7MW and will be applicable for the 87 14MW turbines that will be used at Dogger Bank C.
The process of certifying the Haliade-X 14.7 MW-220, which builds on the proven Haliade-X platform, involved a series of tests on a prototype located in Rotterdam, a port city in the Netherlands.
The Haliade-X prototype has been extensively tested and validated since 2019.
Vincent Schellings, Chief Technology Officer for Offshore Wind at GE Renewable Energy, said: “This is a key milestone for us as we continue to build on the proven Haliade-X platform.
“The full type certification gives customers confidence that the Haliade-X has been designed, manufactured, and tested in a manner consistent with internationally recognised standards.”
He added: “Experience is the best teacher and in the past three years our engineers have learned a great deal about how to maximise the performance of the Haliade-X.
“This full type certification validates our ability to translate those lessons into more performance for customers using offshore wind to help mitigate climate change.”