Nordex gets provisional type certification for its N175/6.X onshore wind turbine
Nordex gets provisional type certification for its N175/6.X onshore wind turbine | Windpower Monthly
Nordex can start series production of its N175/6.X onshore wind turbine while field tests are carried out on the prototype, after it received the IECRE provisional type certificate for the model from certification body TÜV Süd.
The N175/6.X platform will have a capacity up to 6.8MW and the first prototype was installed earlier this year.
The provisional type certificate also covers the final design evaluation conformity statement for the turbine, which confirms it meets relevant standards and regulations.
Type certification is usually considered a prerequisite for tender procedures in international wind energy projects. Project developers and wind farm operators worldwide rely on turbines that are certified according to international standards.
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