Type Certification for Wind Turbines
Wind Turbines
ClassNK performs various evaluations for wind turbines based on related standards and technical requirements such as ”Design Evaluation” and “Prototype Certification for type testing”, finally issuing ”Type Certificate” the applicable standards have been satisfied.
Small Wind Turbines
ClassNK performs evaluations for small wind turbine systems with an output of less than 20kW
to ensure that they meet requirements specified in domestic and international standards
established by IEC and JIS, issuing type certificates once it has confirmed conformity to the
applicable standards.
ClassNK type certifications for small wind turbines also ensure eligibility for the Feed-in Tariff
Scheme launched by the Japanese government as part of efforts to promote the use of
renewable energy.
ClassNK publishes the following documents for type certification of small wind turbines.
Documentation | Document No. | Document type |
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Small Wind Turbine Type Certification Service Procedure | NKRE-SP-0001 Edition: October 2021 |
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Guidelines on the Use of Certification Documents and Symbols | NKRE-AP-0001 | |
Guidelines on Filings of Complaints and Objections | NKRE-AP-0002 | |
Application (Initial) | RE-071-26 | PDF Word |
Application (Renewal) | RE-071-33 | PDF Word |
Application (Surveillance) | RE-071-34 | PDF Word |
Application (Change) | RE-071-36 | PDF Word |
Application (Occasional Surveillance) | RE-071-39 | PDF Word |
Application for Issuance of ClassNK Certification Seals | RE-071-11 | PDF Word |
Application for Issuance of ClassNK Certification Mark | RE-071-15 | PDF Word |
Application for Issuance of JAB Accreditation Mark | RE-071-17 | PDF Word |
Request for Quotation | RE-071-19 | PDF Word |
Registration of Type Certification for Small Wind Turbines | RE-071-03 |
News
Guidelines
NKRE-GL-WT01 Certification of Wind Turbine System
Related Documents
RD2101_R02 ClassNK Wind Turbine Certification and Related Services [May 2024 Website public version]
Address and Contact Details
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
Renewable Energy Department
4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, JapanTel: +81-3-5226-2032 Fax: +81-3-5226-2060 email: re@classnk.or.jp