05/22/2019

Milestone: First Design Conformity Statement for Wind Turbines with a Lifespan of 40 Years

Mike Wöbbeking, TÜV NORD (left), presented Luca Feigl, GE Wind Energy with the certificate for the GE 2.7-116 (Image: TÜV NORD)

TÜV NORD issued the statement for GE Renewable Energy’s 2.7-116 turbine

Official Press Release TÜV Nord:

TÜV NORD and GE Renewable Energy Announce first Design Conformity Statement for wind turbines with a lifetime of 40 years

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GE Renewable Energy and TÜV NORD today announced a milestone in the testing and certification of wind turbines today, the first design conformity statement to cover a 40-year period.

TÜV NORD issued the statement for GE Renewable Energy’s 2.7-116 turbine in accordance with the IEC 61400-22 standard. It is the first time that GE Renewable Energy has sought or received such a certification. The GE 2.7-116 onshore wind turbine from GE Wind Energy has a diameter of 116 meters, 56.9 meters long rotor blades and a hub height of 90 meters and generates an output of 2.7 megawatts. It is primarily designed for areas with strong winds. "Normally, we certify wind turbines for a period of 20 years," explains Mike Wöbbeking, Vice President Renewables at... ... More: Official Press Release TÜV Nord