Appropriate standards and certification schemes are critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and bankability of renewable energy projects. To ensure these frameworks remain aligned with real-world industry needs, DNV has established the Committee of Experts (CoE).

The Committee brings together leading stakeholders from across the renewable energy value chain to provide independent, expert insight into certification practices, standards, and emerging challenges.

Purpose and value

The Committee of Experts plays a key role in ensuring that DNV’s certification services remain:

  • Technically robust and up to date, reflecting current industry best practices
  • Aligned with market needs, incorporating insights from developers, manufacturers, operators, and other stakeholders
  • Transparent and credible, strengthening trust in certification outcomes
  • Future-ready, addressing innovation, new technologies, and evolving risks

By integrating external expertise, the CoE supports the continuous improvement of DNV’s certification frameworks and contributes to maintaining a high level of confidence across the industry.

Role in certification and standardization

The Committee is actively involved in:

  • Identifying standardization needs across the renewable energy sector
  • Reviewing and improving DNV service specifications, standards, and recommended practices
  • Providing input on technical requirements, methodologies, and certification approaches
  • Contributing to alignment with international standards and industry developments

This ensures that DNV’s certification services reflect the latest technical knowledge and operational experience.

Industry representation

The Committee of Experts reflects a broad and balanced cross-section of the renewable energy sector, ensuring independent and well-rounded input across the full lifecycle of renewable energy assets.

Members represent key industry segments, including:

  • Wind turbine OEMs and major component manufacturers, covering key technologies such as drivetrains, bearings, and electrical systems
  • Renewable energy project developers and asset owners/operators, including both onshore and offshore wind projects
  • Engineering, design, and specialized technical consultancies supporting certification and project execution
  • Transmission system operators (TSOs) and grid-related stakeholders
  • Financial and risk stakeholders, including insurers and reinsurance experts
  • Public-interest stakeholders, including research institutes and universities contributing to innovation and technical development

This multidisciplinary composition ensures that perspectives from technology development, manufacturing, project execution, grid integration, operation, and financial risk assessment are all considered.

Governance

The Committee operates with defined governance to ensure independent and effective contribution:

  • A Chair and Vice-Chair are elected from among the members
  • DNV acts as secretary, coordinating activities and ensuring alignment with certification processes
  • Members are selected based on their expertise and experience across the renewable energy sector
  • The Committee provides advisory input, while DNV retains full responsibility for certification decisions

Impact on the renewable energy industry

Through its work, the Committee of Experts contributes to:

  • Improving the quality and consistency of certification
  • Supporting innovation and the deployment of new technologies
  • Strengthening risk management across the project lifecycle
  • Enhancing trust and transparency between stakeholders

Ultimately, the CoE helps ensure that certification continues to provide credible, independent assurance in a rapidly evolving global energy market.