The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new performance and quality criteria that require certification of small wind turbines in order to qualify for the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Performance and efficiency claims must now be qualified by third-party experts, effective January 26, 2015. Intertek’s tip sheet, Small Wind Testing & Certification, provides…
Intertek awards five $10,000 scholarships and internships to engineering stand-outs
Intertek, a quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, recently announced the first recipients of a scholarship and internship program targeted at undergraduate students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the U.S. and Canada. The Intertek Scholarship and Internship program provides up to $10,000 in scholarships, paired with an internship at an…
Intertek announces new engineering scholarship and internship program for 2014
New Scholarship Program to Promote STEM Studies and Women in Engineering Intertek, a provider of quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries around the world, is unveiling a new internship and scholarship program to undergraduate students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Intertek Scholarship Program will award five…
7 electrical safety issues that lead to “noncompliance”
Article by Troy Hewitt / Global Business Leader / Wind Energy / Intertek While worker safety is the paramount concern of wind farm owners, project downtime because of non-compliance with electrical safety codes comes in a close second. Years of experience testing windpower products in the laboratory and the field have provided lessons for…
Intertek to provide marine consultancy services for two French offshore wind farms
Intertek Energy & Water consultancy services (formerly Metoc), the quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, is providing marine advisory services for offshore surveys and export cable installation to Réseau de Transporte d’Electricité (RTE) for two French offshore wind projects. RTE is the French electricity transmission services operator and an independent subsidiary of the French utility…
Risk assessment critical in reducing project cost
In order to secure better financing terms for offshore renewable energy projects, it is crucial to understand and mitigate technical risks in the supply chain, according to the Energy and Water consultancy services division of Intertek, a provider of third party advice. As offshore wind projects proliferate internationally, developers are finding themselves saddled with higher…
Electrical evaluation sets standard for first U.S. offshore project
Intertek has signed a deal to evaluate and assess the offshore turbine design for a major European manufacturer to ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian electrical safety requirements. The project comes at a critical time for Cape Wind, as it moves towards installation. The work therefore forms a key part of the manufacture, preparation, and…
White paper: Wind turbine generator safety compliance in the U.S and Canada
A report published by Intertek: Wind Turbine Generator Safety Compliance in the United States and Canada, identifies the most common issues faced by manufacturers of wind turbine generators and components and providing them, as well as customers and investors, with information on how to improve the overall wind turbine, product-safety certification. The white paper, authored…
Intertek acquires Metoc
Intertek, an international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries, has acquired Metoc plc , an engineering and environmental consultancy service to renewable energy sector. Metoc employs some 80 people in the UK. The acquisition brings Intertek’s network of experts for the renewable industry to around 200 specialists across the…
Why certification makes sense
The U.S. Department of Energy is expecting to hit 20% wind energy or 300 GW of generating capacity by 2030. Unlike traditional energy sources, the challenge of achieving this goal is not related to availability of raw materials, but rather increasing the manufacturing capacity of wind-energy generation equipment. One government study says achieving 20% wind…
First electrical safety listing of a large wind turbine hydraulic brake system
First certified braking system highlights need for certified components to promote the growth of clean energy. The wind industry’s first electrical safety certification has been made to a large wind turbine hydraulic brake system for Hydrep, Inc. of Jonquiere, Quebec, Canada. Certification is an important step for expanding the use of wind power in North…