How long will it take to certify turbines?
Testing a small wind turbine to the requirements of the AWEA standard can be expected to take at least six months, depending on the wind regime in which the test facility is located. Testing and reporting may take as much as one or two years to complete. The process of completing SWCC certification will depend on the quality of the test reports and level of issue resolution required. SWCC certification is expected to take approximately 2 to 4 months once test reports and an application is received. The structural analysis of the wind turbine can be performed in parallel with the field testing.
