Renewables Certification featured articles

This is an overview of articles published by our experts

22 January 2025 | Blog post

Optimizing offshore substation power supply design

A call for industry collaboration ensuring that the DNV’s Offshore Substation Standard continues to evolve in line with industry needs and safety requirements. Update of industry standard DNV-ST-0145 distributed for hearing soon.

Energy

21 June 2024 | Blog post

Amanda: An engineer driven by icy winds and determination

On International Women in Engineering Day (INWED, 23 June) DNV celebrates all engineers who are passionate about accelerating the energy transition.

Energy

10 April 2024 | JIP

Floating offshore wind substations

DNV is looking for partners to launch phase 2 of the joint industry project (JIP) to enhance technology development for floating offshore substations.

Energy

07 March 2024 | Blog post

80% of insurance claims in offshore wind are related to subsea cable failures – How can the industry manage these risks?

As developers embark on the ambitious task of harnessing wind energy in open seas, they encounter a unique set of challenges, particularly associated with subsea power cables. Although subsea power cables are not new technology, the scale of offshore wind connections, particularly the large number of cable entries at each foundation, and the interface design required, introduces unique challenges previously unseen by the subsea cable industry.

Energy

27 June 2023 | JIP

Optimizing mooring and dynamic cable design requirements for floating wind

DNV has launched the Floating Wind Reliability joint industry project (JIP) aimed at optimizing design requirements for mooring and dynamic inter-array cable systems applicable for commercial scale floating wind projects. The JIP will provide new and valuable insights on load and capacity of these critical components and the recommendations will form the basis for tomorrow’s design requirements.

Energy

17 February 2025 | JIP

Ground investigation for floating wind turbines

Focussing on pragmatic approaches to site investigation and ground modelling.

Energy

22 March 2022 | Blog post

Resin for first recyclable wind turbine blade certified

DNV certifies recyclable thermoplastic resin to enhance the development of the wind industry’s first recyclable wind turbine blade

Energy

10 March 2022 | JIP

Certification of installation aids equipment for fixed offshore wind farms

Joint Industry Project for developing a standard for the certification of installation aids equipment for the construction of fixed offshore wind farms.

Energy

04 January 2022 | JIP

Tackling leading-edge erosion

With our industry-leading services, we bring confidence to the wind business by supporting the development of erosion systems.

Energy

10 February 2021 | Blog post

Enable digital transformation to decarbonize electricity

The future indicates the need for conversations now among stakeholders.

Energy

10 August 2020 | Blog post

As Certified Verification Agent (CVA), DNV continues to support the rapid development of offshore wind in the United States

The environmental conditions along the northeast coast of the US resembles those in the North Sea, and substantial knowledge transfer is possible.

Energy

12 May 2020 | Blog post

Pre-certification - addressing risk earlier

Project certification is a well-accepted, and in some markets mandatory, part of offshore wind farm development. By verifying that a project is being designed, built and operated according to accepted industry standards, certification ensures reliable quality, stable operation and proper risk management. This brings confidence for all stakeholders, helping the project to secure funding and regulatory go-ahead.

Energy

21 April 2020 | Blog post

Tackling extremes for emerging markets

Offshore wind’s massive technical and commercial growth in recent years has centred mainly on Northern Europe. But with the technology going increasingly global, the offshore wind industry is facing extreme conditions that it has never had to consider before.

Energy

21 April 2020 | Feature article

How certification could stimulate India’s wind energy industry

Transparency, alignment with international standards and a focus on project as well as type certification could encourage international investment and make it easier for Indian manufacturers to succeed in foreign markets.

Energy

24 January 2017 | Blog post

Structural analysis of tension leg platforms for floating wind turbines

Existing standards can be applied for most of the components. In the prospect of fatigue analyses however, further developments and improvements are considered crucial.

Energy

10 October 2016 | Blog post

New certification scheme for type and component certification of wind turbines

Mike Wöbbeking is finalizing the introduction to the new Certification Scheme for type and component certification of wind turbines (DNVGL-SE-0441) with a full overview on related standards and recommended practices.

Energy

11 July 2016 | Blog post

New Renewables Certification Service Specification: follow up

The new Service Specification applying to type certification of wind turbines as well as for component certification was introduced in our last newsletter. The experiences gathered from certification projects specifically component and type certification of on- and offshore wind turbines realised over the last years has been taken into account for this new certification scheme. Correspondingly the type and component certification schemes have been adapted to meet market needs and expectations.

Energy

31 March 2016 | Blog post

Preview of a new RC Service Specification

The forthcoming Service Specification applies to type certification of wind turbines as well as for component certification. The experiences gathered from certification projects specifically component and type certification of on- and offshore wind turbines realised over the last years has been taken into account for this new service specification. Correspondingly the type and component certification schemes have been adapted to meet market needs and expectations.

Energy