Accreditation

Tripod Wind Energy ApS, with two decades of experience as testing and consulting engineers to the wind energy sector, is an accredited company adhering to international norms and standards. Our wind turbine measurements are recognized internationally; in particular by all major certification institutes.

Tripod Wind Energy ApS' Accreditation for Testing of Wind Turbines (click to view as pdf):

DANAK, Danish Accreditation (visit DANAK website) - a member of EA, the European cooperation for Accreditation - has accredited Tripod Wind Energy ApS under the above title to carry out the following measurements:

1. Measurement of power curve.

• Site calibration by measuring, and

• measurement of power curve

2. Determination of mechanical properties:

   • measurement of yaw efficiency for wind turbines,

   • determination of natural frequencies for wind turbines, and

   • determination of structural loads for wind turbines.

3. Functional and safety test.

In accordance with the general requirements of the DS/EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 criteria and with DANAK's other criteria, DANAK has evaluated Tripod Wind Energy ApS (TWE) confirming:

• That we are impartial.
• That we possess the required technical know-how.
• That we operate under a Quality Control System according to the DS/EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 criteria.

The accreditation comprises international norms and standards. Hence, our measurements are internationally applicable. Furthermore, the accreditation includes (according to the Danish "Technical Basis for Type Approval"):

• Basic tests.
• Determination of the dynamics of wind turbines.
• Measurements of loads on blades and rotors.