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Order No. 73 on technical certification for wind turbines.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Sea
Keyword
Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Certification Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 February 2013.
Abstract

The purpose of this Order is to ensure that wind turbines are installed on land, sea and in the exclusive economic zone. They must be utilized for energy production, which meets the standard requirement set by energy production, safety for the environment regulations. These wind turbines shall be certified with a rotor area of 40 m2 must include at least the equivalent to those required modules for prototype certification laid down in the European standard DS/EN 61400-22, including specified DS/EN-, IEC and ISO standards. Those standards include requirements for safety and health and are not subject to certification requirement under this Order's article 3. Companies certifying wind turbines and wind turbine projects, including quality systems for manufacturing, installation, maintenance and service shall be accredited by the Danish Accreditation and Metrology Fund, DANAK, or by an equivalent recognized international accreditation body that is there is co-signatory of the European Cooperation for cooperation bodies EA multilateral agreement on mutual recognition, or approved by Danish Energy Authority's Secretariat for Wind Turbines.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Promotion of Renewable Energy (No. 122 of 2015).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2015)

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Hydropower generation, Internal trade, Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Basic legislation, Standards, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 1179 amending Order on technical certification for wind turbines.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX