German outfit TUV Nord is to certify Siemens Gamesa’s new 14MW offshore wind turbine.
TUV Nord said the deal covers the prototype, scheduled for completion in 2021, and type certification prior to the series production.
The company’s experts will assess the system design, from the rotor blades to the nacelle and the tower base.
In addition, the quality along the supply chain and a detailed test program will be evaluated, it said.
The experts will also take into account the extreme conditions a wind turbine is exposed to in the open sea, as the 14-222 DD is going to be tested for the so-called ‘typhoon class’ which is required specifically for the Japanese and Taiwanese markets.
The turbine will be certified in accordance with the internationally recognised IECRE scheme OD 501.
“In combination with OD 502, the scheme is particularly suitable for the highly complex certification of offshore projects,” the company said.
TUV Nord Managing Director and responsible for the energy sector Silvio Konrad said: “We are very proud that Siemens Gamesa is relying on our expertise for this extraordinary project.
“The turbine makes it possible to use wind energy with a high efficiency and contributes significantly to the further progress of the energy transition.”
TUV Nord executive vice president of the renewable energy segment Alexander Ohff said: “We have been operating successfully in the offshore wind sector for a long time and with this extraordinary project, we foster the worldwide expansion of offshore wind energy.”