MNRE releases Draft Scheme on Indian Wind Turbine Certification

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that it has issued a draft scheme on wind turbines in India in order to consolidate national and international standards. Acknowledged as the ‘Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme’ (IWTCS), the draft has been prepared in discussion with the National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai.

The scheme will not only present a framework for standards, but also gratify to the technical regulations and requirements issued by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), guidelines issued by MNRE and other international guidelines.

Internationally, IEC /IECRE Certification schemes for wind turbines are well recognized and widely used and the IWTCS in its formulation has incorporated the rules and procedures of IS/IEC/IECRE.

Type Certification of wind turbines will play an active role in ensuring that wind turbines in India meet the requirements of requisite IS/IEC/IECRE standards.

Under various developments, there is a need for comprehensive document which provides the complete technical requirements which shall have to be complied by the wind turbines for the safe and consistent operation by all the stakeholders.

There is also a need for technical regulations which shall assist common ground for OEMs, developers, Investors and financial institution for systematic development.

The guideline for the acknowledgment of the certification schemes in India by MNRE was vital for the success of quality wind turbines installed in India.