Siemens: DNV GL certificates new offshore wind turbine
Hamburg - Siemens Energy has obtained type certification by certifying body DNV GL for the company
Full access for DNV GL experts The certification process included DNV GL experts being given full access to the engineering and Siemens assembly facilities in Brande as well as testing facilities at Oesterild, Denmark and Hunterston, UK. Evaluation included assessment on the maturity of the turbine design, its manufacturing, installation and commissioning processes and related documentation.
Light and powerful turbine The development of the SWT-6.0-154 marks a significant step towards reducing the cost of energy. With a tower head mass of only 360 tons the new 6-megawatt machine is around one third lighter than comparable systems. This weight advantage provides improved economic viability across all project phases, from assembly to transport, foundations and installation all the way up to operation. One SWT-6.0-154 turbine can supply up to 6,000 European households with clean offshore wind power. This type certification for the SWT-6.0-154 includes a 25 year design lifetime, which is an additional 5 years compared to the previous turbine lifetime that Siemens has designed towards.
Source: IWR Online, 25 Jul 2014
