Directory of Distributed Wind Testing Providers

ICC-SWCC maintains this list of organizations that provide testing services for small and/or medium wind turbines seeking certification in North America. The list may not be all-inclusive, up-to-date, or accurate, nor is it an endorsement of any test organization or individual. It is provided solely for informational purposes, and ICC-SWCC does not endorse any specific testing laboratory.

TEST LAB CONTACT ACCREDITATION SCOPE
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
National Wind Technology Center (NWTC)
1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, USA
nrel.gov/wind

Arlinda Huskey
Phone: (303) 384-6987
Test site location: Boulder, CO, USA
Arlinda.Huskey@nrel.gov

Yes

NREL provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

  • AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard*
  • IEC 61400-2, Safety & Function and Duration*
  • IEC 61400-11, Acoustic Noise*
  • IEC 61400-12-1, Power Performance*

*Accredited by A2LA to ISO/IEC 17025 (certificate number 1239.01).

RE Innovations
RE Innovations, LLC.
4014 Lafayette Way, Loganville, GA 30052
www.reinnovationsllc.com

Joseph Spossey
Phone: 678-733-5131
Test site location: Customer's Site
joseph.spossey@reinnovationsllc.com

No

RE Innovations provides guidance, setup and preparation, and on-site test execution for the following standards  used in SWCC programs:

  • AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard
  • ACP 101-1, The Small Wind Turbine Standard
  • IEC 61400-2, Safety & Function and Duration
  • IEC 61400-11, Acoustic Noise
  • IEC 61400-12, Power Performance

 

RenewTest LLC
Renewable Energy Device Test Center
1237 Christine St, Pampa, TX 79065, USA
renewtest.com

David J. Carr
Phone: (806) 236-2645
Test site location: Pampa, TX, USA
david@renewtest.com

No

RenewTest provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

  • AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard
  • ACP 101-1, The Small Wind Turbine Standard
  • IEC 61400-2, Safety &  Function and Duration
  • IEC 61400-11, Acoustic Noise
  • IEC 61400-12-1, Power Performance
UL/WTAMU Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility
A partnership of UL and West Texas A&M University
UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
ul.com/wind

Byron Neal
Phone: (806) 488-2135
Test site location: Canyon, TX, USA
wind@ul.com

No

UL/WTAMU provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

  • AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard
Wind Energy Institute of Canada (WEICan)

21741 Route 12 Tignish, Prince Edward Island, C0B 2B0 Canada
weican.ca

Marianne Rodgers
Phone: (902) 882-2746
Test site location: North Cape, Prince Edward Island, Canada
info@weican.ca

No

WEICan provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

  • AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard
  • CSA C61400-2, Safety & Function and Duration
  • CSA C61400-11, Acoustic Noise
  • CSA C61400-12-1, Power Performance
WINDTEST Grevenbroich GmbH

Frimmersdorfer Str. 73a, 41517 Grevenbroich, Germany
www.windtest-nrw.de

Jasmin Holzinger
Phone: +49 (0)2181-22 78-0
Test site location: Grevenbroich, Germany
jasmin.holzinger@windtest-na.com

Yes

WindTest provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard*
IEC 61400-2, Safety & Function and Duration*
IEC 61400-11, Acoustic Noise*
IEC 61400-12-1, Power Performance*
IEC 61400-13, Mechanical Loads*

*Accredited by DakkS to ISO/IEC 17025 (certificate number D-PL-11233-01-00).

WindTest North America

2421 7th Avenue South Estherville, IA 51334
http://www.windtest-na.com/

Jasmin Holzinger
Phone: 712-362-6803
Test site location: Esterville, Iowa
jasmin.holzinger@windtest-na.com

No

WindTest NA provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard
IEC 61400-2, Safety & Function and Duration
IEC 61400-11, Acoustic Noise
IEC 61400-12-1, Power Performance
IEC 61400-13, Mechanical Loads

 

Windward Engineering, LLC.
NREL Regional Test Center
3815 East US Hwy-6, Spanish Fork, UT 84660, USA
windwardengineering.com

Dean Davis
Phone: (801) 372-9251
Test site location: Spanish Fork, UT, USA
info@windwardengineering.com

No

Windward Engineering provides testing to the following standards used by the SWCC programs:

  • AWEA 9.1, Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard
  • ACP 101-1, The Small Wind Turbine Standard
  • IEC 61400-12-1, Power Performance
  • IEC 61400-2, Safety & Function and Duration
  • IEC 61400-11, Acoustic Noise

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