WIND CERTIFIED

Underwriters Laboratories Launches New Services for Wind Turbine Certification
May 4, 2009 (PRNewswire)

"Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety testing and certification, announced that it will soon begin offering the testing and certification of wind turbines in accordance with new UL standard requirements for safety. UL's new service, offered in partnership with Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a leading wind energy equipment certification organization, will provide wind turbine manufacturers around the world with complete safety compliance for both U.S. and IEC requirements. This service will allow UL's customers accelerated access to the global market.

"UL's evaluation and support will cover the entire wind turbine, including components and assemblies, and qualify products to carry the UL Classified mark. UL's work with wind turbines will be based at its Northbrook facilities but the company also intends to offer field evaluation services globally, also supported by GL…"

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"While comprehensive, the portfolio of services is also flexible, enabling manufacturers to choose the level of evaluation they need based on differences in turbines and their intended location and use…"

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"UL has published two Outlines of Investigation for the wind industry and it expects to release new standard requirements in the future. These standard requirements will be the first to evaluate the fire and electrical safety of wind turbines, and represents UL's latest investment into its renewable energy business.

"In addition to its investments in the wind power portfolio of services, UL is also actively pursuing business opportunities in other forms of renewable energy. The company recently established new photovoltaic testing facilities in two key solar markets, San Jose, Calif. and Suzhou, China…"