Nordex SE: Nordex Group receives IEC type certification for N149/5.X turbine from TÜV SÜD

– Second N149/5.X turbine installed

Hamburg, 2 December 2020. On 30 November 2020 the Nordex Group received the IEC Type Certificate, which is valid worldwide, in accordance with the standard IEC 61400-22 for the N149/5.X turbine from TÜV SÜD.

In September the Nordex Group installed the first N149/5.X in the Genshagener Heide wind farm near Potsdam, Germany. On 28 November 2020 Nordex already installed the second turbine of this type at Santow, near Grevesmühlen in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in Germany as well, with its Anti-Icing System.

As part of the type certification process based on international IEC standards, over the past few months TÜV SÜD has been assessing and evaluating the overall concept as well as all the principal components of the N149/5.X turbine. With the type certificate the independent certification agency has now confirmed the evaluation of the N149/5.X design quality with the relevant standard as well as the behaviour of the turbine in the field on the basis of type testing. The turbine can be operated both with standard rotor blades and with anti-icing rotor blades for cold regions.

Another part of the type certification comprises the evaluation of the manufacture and production of the wind turbine generators. The Nordex Group and its global component suppliers for the N149/5.X have set up a certified quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015. Inspections of manufacture by the certifying agent served to confirm the quality-compliant production of the components and the WTG in line with the certified construction documents.

The IEC 61400-22 type certification is of particular importance for international marketing of the N149/5.X. Investors, project planners and wind farm operators expect their wind turbine generators to be certified in accordance with international standards. In this context, as a rule IEC certification is considered a prerequisite for tenders for international wind power projects. This is a recognised procedure and an important step in the project certification process.

In spring 2019 the Nordex Group opened the market segment for 5 MW turbines with this turbine type.

The Nordex Group – a profile
The Group has installed more than 30 GW of wind energy capacity in over 40 markets and in 2019 generated revenues of EUR 3.3 billion. The company currently employs a workforce of approx. 8,400. The joint manufacturing capacity includes factories in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the United States, India, Argentina and Mexico. The product portfolio is focused on onshore turbines in the 2.4 to 5.X MW class, which are tailor-made for the market requirements of countries with limited space and regions with limited grid capacity.

TÜV SÜD
TÜV SÜD is one of the leading international testing and certification companies for onshore and offshore wind turbine generators, whose certificates enjoy worldwide recognition among authorities, investors and operators. Founded in 1866, TÜV SÜD is a company operating at an international level. More than 24,000 employees at over 1,000 branches in around 50 countries ensure optimisation of technology, systems and know-how. They make a major contribution to ensuring that renewable energy forms, technical innovations, such as Industry 4.0 or autonomous driving, are safe and dependable. www.tuvsud.com/windenergie

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