THE NEW GUIDELINE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF WIND TURBINES, EDITION 201022.04.2010

Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

Belgium 2%

United Kingdom

40%Denmark 29%

Netherlands17%

Ireland 2%

Sweden 9%

Germany 1%

GL‘s History in Guidelines (Wind)

1977 First activities in wind energy

1986 1st Guideline (onshore)

1993 1st revision of onshore Guideline

1994 European Offshore Study

1995 1st Guideline (offshore)

1999 Revision of Guidelines

2003 3rd revision of onshore Guideline

2004 Supplement

2005 Revision of offshore Guideline

2008 Start for GL 2010

2010 Publication of GL 2010

The Project – a long way to go

• review and revision of all chapters and sections of the existing edition• clarification of new information with regard to concepts, developments and solutions of both technical and certification background• harmonization with existing

guidelines and standards

The Project – a long way to go

• preparation of draft chapters and sections including revisions and new items• discussion and clarification

of all drafts in the technical committee of GL

• layout, editorial office, translation• print and publication

mean wind speedturbulence

Load Assumptions

• GL Guideline, Edition 2003 with Supplement 2004• IEC 61400-1, 2nd Edition• IEC 61400-1, 3rd Edition• Best Engineering Practice• GL 2010 ?

• full flexibility and maximum options• additionally update of

load case catalogue

Small Wind Turbines (SWT)Source: Tozzi Nord

Source: Southwest Windpower

Source: Lehmkuhl

Local Markets

Type and Project Certification

IPEIPE

Project –CertificateProject –

Certificate

Site Design Conditions

Site Design Conditions

Commissioning Surveillance

Commissioning Surveillance

Periodic MonitoringPeriodic Monitoring

Design AssessmentDesign Assessment

Site SpecificDesign Assessment

Site SpecificDesign Assessment

Manufacturing Surveillance

Manufacturing Surveillance

Prototype TestingPrototype TestingQuality ManagementQuality Management

Type-Certificate

Type-Certificate

Transport and Install. Surveillance

Transport and Install. Surveillance

Thank you very much!

Please visit us at our Booth No. 1120.

Further InformationMike Woebbeking

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbHCompetence Centre Renewables Certification

Head of Machinery Components and Safety Department / Deputy Head of Certification Body

Brooktorkai 1820457 Hamburg GERMANY

Phone: +49 (0) 40 - 3 61 49 - 33 07 Fax: +49 (0) 40 - 3 61 49 - 17 20

Email: mike.woebbeking@gl-group.com www: http://www.gl-group.com/GLRenewables