Wind Farm Certification

ClassNK conduct certification to evaluate the environmental conditions of sites for wind farm construction and to verify that, based on those environmental conditions, the strength and safety of wind turbines and their support structures are ensured in the design.
ClassNK is accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board as a product certification body complying with JIS Q 17065:2012 (ISO/IEC 17065:2012) for wind turbine certification and wind farm certification.

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ClassNK conduct certification to evaluate the environmental conditions of sites for wind farm construction and to verify that, based on those environmental conditions, the strength and safety of wind turbines and their support structures are ensured in the design.
ClassNK is accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board as a product certification body complying with JIS Q 17065:2012 (ISO/IEC 17065:2012) for wind turbine certification and wind farm certification.

Unauthorized use prohibited

Overview / Procedures

Overview Regulations on Structural Safety for Wind Turbines and
ClassNK Certification Services
NKRE-RD-2601
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Procedures Wind Farm Certification Service Procedure NKRE-SP-0003
Edition: October 2025
Guidelines on the Use of Certification Documents and Symbols NKRE-AP-0001
Edition: October 2025
Guideline on Process for Filings of Complaints, Objections and
Fraudulent Behaviour
NKRE-AP-0002
Edition: October 2025

Request for Quotation / Application / NK-PASS

Request for Quotation Request for Quotation (Initial) PDF Word  NKRE-080-01
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Application Application (initial) PDF Word  NKRE-080-03
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Application (change) PDF Word  NKRE-080-04
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NK-PASS Application for Plan Approval Status Service (Renewable Energy)  PDF Word  PASS-APP-E
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Operation Manual (Renewable Energy)  PDF Revision 15

Registrations Statistics

Registrations Onshore Wind Farm (As of 2026/03/31) PDF NKRE-080-07
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Offshore Wind Farm (As of 2026/03/31) PDF NKRE-080-07
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Statistics Annual Statistics (As of 2025/12/31)  PDF NKRE-AS-01
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Guideline

NKRE-GL-WFC01 Wind Farm Certification, Onshore Wind Power Plant Edition, September 2024 version
Past editions and comparison tables between old and new versions are available on the Guidelines & Publications page .

Address and Contact Details

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Renewable Energy Department
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5226-2032
FAX: +81-3-5226-2060
E-Mail: re@classnk.or.jp