NREL Announces New CIP Funding for SWCC Preliminary Reviews

NREL Announces New CIP Funding for Wind Turbine Preliminary Reviews New funding covers the costs of Preliminary Reviews conducted by SWCC for wind turbine manufacturers. Brea, Calif. – The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced a new subcontract with the Small Wind Certification Corporation (ICC-SWCC) under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP).  The subcontract will […]

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ICC-SWCC Small Wind Certification Program Accreditation Expands to Include ACP 101-1

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2022 www.smallwindcertification.org Contact: Shawn Martin (888) 422-7233, ext. 7736 swcc@solar-rating.org   Download PDF Version   ICC-SWCC Small Wind Certification Program Accreditation Expands to Include ACP 101-1 New standard streamlines testing and certification requirements of distributed wind turbines Brea, Calif. – The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC), a program of […]

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First vertical axis turbine to successfully complete ICC-SWCC program

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2019 www.iccsafe.org Contact: Madison Neal (202) 754-1173 mneal@iccsafe.org Download PDF Version First vertical axis turbine to successfully complete ICC-SWCC program Hi-VAWT wind turbine awarded certification Brea, Calif. – Hi-VAWT’s DS3000 small wind turbine is the latest model to achieve certification under the ICC-ES Small Wind Certification Council (ICC-SWCC) Small Wind […]

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ICC-SWCC awards Dakota Turbines a certification for its DT-25 wind turbine

For Immediate Release: September 10, 2018 www.iccsafe.org Contact: Whitney Doll (202) 568-1798 wdoll@iccsafe.org ICC-SWCC awards Dakota Turbines a certification for its DT-25 wind turbine The DT-25 is a small, energy efficient wind turbine intended to power a small farm, ranch or business Brea, Calif. – The Small Wind Certification Council (ICC-SWCC), a program of the […]

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SWCC’s Accreditation Extended to IEC Certifications

Reflecting its increased organizational scope, the Small Wind Certification Council has obtained accreditation by American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to certify medium-sized wind turbine models, defined as newly manufactured, electricity-producing wind turbines with a swept area greater than 200 square meters (about 50 kW). A2LA’s extension grants accreditation for SWCC’s recently expanded Wind Turbine Performance […]

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SWCC Certification Ranks: Nine Models and Growing, Medium Turbines Now Eligible

The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) has recently issued its fifth and sixth full certifications, with nine turbine models now SWCC-certified. With an additional final report submitted for SWCC certification review, six others under test, and three new applicants, more full certifications are expected soon, further advancing consumer protection against fraudulent claims and faulty equipment […]

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Two More Turbines Join Certified Ranks

Evance R9000, Eveready Kestrel e400nb join Skystream 3.7 and Bergey Excel 10 in reaching full SWCC certification, four others provisionally certified Clifton Park, NY – The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) has issued two new full certifications and consumer labels to the Evance R9000 and the Kestrel e400nb. Along with recent certification renewals of the […]

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