SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to announce the opening of the SGS Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC), taking place on June 13, 2011, in Tianjin, China. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the SGS test center provides a complete range of full-scale testing capabilities for rotor blades, including natural frequency, static, fatigue and ultimate static tests as well as consultancy and solutions in the wind turbine technologies field. —
On June 13, 2011, SGS Industrial Services officially opens the Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC) in Tianjin, China. This is in response to the high demand for full-scale testing of rotor blades on an international footing and in China, which is currently the fastest growing wind energy market in the world.
During the opening, which takes place at the SGS Wind Energy Technology Center, SGS will present interesting speeches and presentations related to the renewable energy sector and about the SGS test center. Attendees of the event will have an excellent opportunity to learn more about Rotor Blade Testing with a live demonstration of static and fatigue testing.
Strategically located in China, a rapidly growing wind energy market, the WETC primarily focuses on Rotor Blade Testing. Blade failures can have severe impact on safety and turbine downtime, that is why a thorough validation of the blade with full-scale testing by an independent third party is indispensable to minimize the risks from design flaws and manufacturing defects.
