Offshore staff
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – DNV GL has issued the project certificate to Vattenfall for its Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm.
The certificate confirms the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark is fit to perform for 25 years.
The 412-MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm is the third phase of development at the Horns Rev site, 20-30 km (12-19 mi) off the Danish Jutland coast. With its 49 8.3 MW MHI Vestas Offshore Wind V164 turbines, it is said to be capable of powering around 425,000 Danish households.
The certification of the Horns Rev 3 project was carried out according to the Danish Executive Order No. 73 (BEK 73). It covered the wind turbines including their support structure plus all the cabling connecting the wind turbines to the offshore substation. Inspections were carried out over a three-year period and included surveillance of manufacturing, transportation and installation of the various components and witnessing the commissioning of the complete wind farm.
Project certification is a process of technical evaluation of various components individually and the project as a whole, according to DNV GL. The independent certification provides reliable proof that a project has taken measures to ensure quality, stable operation and proper risk management, thereby maximizing the chances of a successful project outcome.
02/12/2021
