- Siemens Gamesa receives typhoon certification for its offshore turbine.
- This is the second certification for Siemens Gamesa.
- Teh certification was issued by German technical services provider and certification body Tuev Nord AG.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy says that it has received certification that its 11MW direct drive (DD) offshore wind turbine is suitable for operations in typhoon-like wind conditions. The SG 11.0-200 DD turbine was issued a rotor-nacelle assembly (RNA) IEC type certificate by German technical services provider and certification body Tuev Nord AG.
This accreditation means that the turbine can withstand typhoon or T-class wind speeds reaching 57 metres per second for ten minutes and three-second gusts of up to 79.8 metres per second. This is Siemens Gamesa’s second RNA IEC type certificate. Siemens’ 8MW SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbine was previously certified as typhoon-proof and conforming to standards relevant for installations in the Asia-Pacific markets.
Marc Becker, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit, stated that the company is driven to ensure that turbines can sustain the extreme weather events such as typhoons seen in Asia Pacific. “We’re thus tremendously proud to have received this second rotor-nacelle assembly type certification. With the region poised to become even more significant globally, it strengthens our focus on delivering value to our customers,” Becker added.