Commissioning & Testing

Once the wind turbine is installed, it must be commissioned and tested to ensure each of its systems and subsystems performs properly. The commissioning process will check, for example, that the brake works and that it will reliably engage during an emergency condition, such as high winds.

The commissioning procedure should be fully outlined in the owner’s manual. If the turbine is not commissioned properly, the manufacturer may not honour warranty claims if problems arise later. It may also be necessary to have a manufacturer’s representative present during each step of the commissioning procedure, depending on the size of the project.

You have to be careful during commissioning, and each step in the procedure should be well documented, with notes describing tests conducted and results obtained including photos, where practical.

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