Wind Turbine Testing and Certification

The Myres Hill wind turbine test site offers high average winds speeds and complex terrain. The site has grid connections and can accommodate significant generated power levels. The site is available for measurement and testing of wind turbines.

Our National Wind Metrology Centre addresses the measurement and traceability issues associated with the development and performance testing of wind turbines. TUV NEL is accredited by UKAS to test wind turbines to ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 and then certify to EN45011: 1998. Testing and certification to these standards are required by the DECC Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). Turbines with a power rating up to 50kW must be MCS certified in order to receive the FIT (Feed In Tariff).

Follow the link to download the news update on progress and development of MCS testing at TUV NEL's wind turbine test site.

Myers Hill aerial view. Small scale wind turbine testing. ISO 17025 accreditation.

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Facilities are also available for the development and testing of Small Scale Wind Turbines and components. These are located on the TUV NEL site in the Scottish Enterprise Energy Technology Centre. We carry out the following:

Performance assessment of small wind turbines under steady-state wind conditions in the wind tunnel
Measurement of generator performance characteristics
Assessment of component strength, fatigue and durability