Enhancing efficiency of wind energy measurements: public report on the MEASNET Electrical Characteristics Proficiency Test
• The report details the results of the MEASNET 20ec01 Electrical Characteristics Proficiency Test performed under the rules of IECRE.
• A total of 13 technical laboratories from the EU and China have taken part in this competence evaluation, with a success rate close to 70%.
• The document is available for free download from the MEASNET website: www.measnet.com/finished-pts
Madrid, 2025.03.06.- MEASNET (International Network of Wind Energy Measurement Institutes) has just released the final report on the 20ec01 Electrical Characteristics Proficiency Test (PT.) It presents the outcome of the intercomparison carried out in this competence area by 13 technical laboratories from the EU and China.
These test labs have proven their competence through a rigorous and independent process, which have been successfully passed by 70% of the participants.
This is the fourth public report issued by MEASNET on proficiency testing performed under the rules of IECRE (IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Renewable Energy Applications.) They bring together a wealth of relevant details about the work of the technical laboratories in the wind energy sector involved in these intercomparisons.
“The report on the Electrical Characteristics PT underlines not only the high level of competence of the participating laboratories, but also their commitment to enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of their measurements,” says Alejandro Martinez, MEASNET Vice Chairman and Technical Advisor for PTs, as well as IECRE Lead Assessor.
He has also emphasised the role of proficiency testing in the wind industry, “a pivotal element in an international system based on mutual trust and acceptance.”
“The Proficiency Test results allow us to draw conclusions to improve future evaluations so that they reflect the quality of the participants’ work as accurately as possible”, Alejandro Martinez has added.
The report on 20ec01 Electrical Characteristics Proficiency Test has been coordinated by Michael Fürst, test’s conductor and ingenieer in windtest grevenbroich. It is now available for its free download from the MEASNET website, along with the ones focused on Power Performance, Acoustic Noise and Loads: www.measnet.com/finished-pts
MEASNET is the official IECRE provider for Proficiency Tests in the wind industry worldwide, assessing qualification according to harmonised and aligned criteria. More than 90 laboratories have been involved in these technical evaluations since their inception, in 2020. Proficiency testing proves competence through inter-laboratory testing, and fosters mutual trust which enables international acceptance.
About MEASNET
MEASNET, International Network of Wind Energy Measurement Institutes, is a non-profit organisation for accredited technical service providers engaged in the field of wind energy. Founded in 1997, its goal is to ensure high quality measurements, uniform interpretation of standards and recommendations, as well as interchangeability of results.
MEASNET currently counts 28 members, which are technical laboratories from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and The United States.
Since 2015, MEASNET holds an agreement with IECRE to offer and perform Proficiency Tests under the rules of IECRE as a privileged partner. Furthermore, in 2019, MEASNET signed an A-Liaison with the IEC TC 88 group to promote technology transfer and speed up the process of development and updating of technical guidelines.
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