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Wind Farm Project Certification
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Today large scale wind farms are moving offshore which involves new risks and challenges. Unlike in onshore wind farms, wind climate is not the only essential factor in offshore wind farms. The location’s water depth, soil, wave, current and ice conditions are likewise considered critical parameters. Therefore standardization is not always possible and a site-specific fit-for-purpose approval is necessary. To protect wind farm project investments and assure the quality of deliverances, more and more owners, investors and insurance companies look for an independent certification and inspection company to verify that the wind farm will perform successfully throughout the intended lifetime. One of the major concerns in investing in wind turbines is the availability of the turbines, i.e. the risk of loosing or not having enough power production from the wind turbines due to stand still and repair. Reliability of the structures and the wind turbines is therefore essential for the wind farm to perform successfully. A minor failure can cause unacceptable down time and loss. Subjecting the wind farm project to certification, demonstrates awareness of the financial risk involved in the wind farm project. With Project Certification from SGS you can be sure that the wind turbine and its support structure meet the site-specific conditions. |
