To uphold a sustainable future, a considerable reduction of CO2 emissions is essential. DNV is assisting the wind industry manage the risk throughout the entire lifecycle of a wind energy project.
Harnessing the power of nature
Renewable energy has rapidly become a 'hot' sector, with increased interest driven by the upward march of energy prices, increasing environmental awareness and energy security issues. These trends have spurred investment in renewable energy projects, particularly wind and projects. However, this sector presents several technical, environmental, and financial challenges that investors and developers need to understand thoroughly in order for their businesses to be successful. DNV offers combined expertise in appraising and evaluating the risks and opportunities your projects face.
DNV and DNV Global Energy Concepts Inc. (DNV-GEC) together provice a vast range of services for developers, manufacturers and financiers investing in wind energy. We provide a clear overview of the risks and opportunities associated with a specific venture. Our risk management services cover the entire life-cycle of projects, including:
- Wind resource assessment
- Testing of performance, loads, acoustic emission, and other parameters
- Independent design and analysis verification for all design and project phases
- Feasibility and technical assessment of proposed projects
- Energy estimates and other development support services
- Offshore wind-specific services such as marine warranty surveys and ship collision risk management
- ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certification of manufacturers and service companies
- Accredited type certification of wind turbines
- Accredited power performance testing services for wind turbines
- Accredited project certification of onshore and offshore projects
- Qualification of new technologies
- Project due diligence and independent engineering
- Asset management support.
We offer services worldwide and hold a wide range of national accreditations. Through our technical cooperation with the RISO National Laboratory in Denmark, CENER in Spain, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory in the US, we are engaged in front-end wind energy research.
World class standards
DNV has been leading involvement in formal standardisation, through IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and European and national standards bodies. From this DNV takes the initiatives by developing DNV’s own standards in order to facilitate the use of the international standards.
Project certification
More and more wind farms are now being situated offshore, where winds are stronger and the turbines present less of an issue in terms of visual interference with surrounding landscape. Investors require guidance in the location of their installation, this is where DNV are the leaders.
Type certification
Since the early start of the wind turbine industry in the ‘80s independent certification by third parties has played an important role to minimise the number of errors in design and to provide confidence between the manufacturers, developers, owners, finance, insurance and the authorities.
Project risk management
With new projects come new risks and opportunities. DNV is acknowledged as a world leader in managing the risk of capital investments in a wide range of industries, including the onshore and offshore wind industry.
SHE risk management
DNV works with you to develop, implement, maintain and continuously improve best practices in safety, health and the environment (SHE) risk management.
Ship collision
If a ship collides with an offshore wind turbine installation, the consequences have economic, safety, and environmental ramifications. Authorities usually require analysis of related risks and identification of necessary risk reduction measures.
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Related training
DNV offers courses related to offshore wind project feasibility, planning and risk management as well as type and project certification of wind farms
Hot topics
Joining forces for a cleaner environment
DNV has acquired Global Energy Concepts and aims to be the dominant player in the international wind energy market.
World’s first class notation for offshore wind turbine installation units
In response to the emerging offshore wind power market, DNV is launching the world’s first class notation for offshore wind turbine installation units.
Chasing the wind in the west
The United States has used wind power for more than a century, and passed Germany in 2008 to become the world’s no. 1 in total wind power installation. “The potential for wind energy in the United States is formidable, and it’s the only emission-free energy source that’s ready to deliver right now,” says Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
Taming wind and waves
“We’re a new entrant in offshore wind, and it’s fun to be shaking things up a little bit!” says Anne Strømmen Lycke, StatoilHydro vice president, wind power. “We’re bringing in new ideas and using all our experience from offshore oil and gas.”
Making offshore wind farms safer
Due to the rapid wind farm developments, DNV together with industry partners and authorities is now developing a new safety standard, providing safety requirements for transformer and accommodation platforms.
2010-04-20 » 2010-04-23 Warsaw, PolandEuropean Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC)
DNV will be present at EWEC 2010, Europe's premier wind energy event, in Warsaw April 20-23. Meet us at stand 1134!
2010-05-23 » 2010-05-26 Dallas, Texas, USAWINDPOWER 2010
DNV will be present at the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition in Dallas, Texas, USA May 23-26, 2010. Come talk to us at stand No. 6620!
- Husum WindEnergy 20102010-09-21 » 2010-09-25 Husum, Germany
