Accredited measurement institute for wind turbines: power curve, acoustic, grid compatibility and load measurements
WIND-consult Ingenieurgesellschaft für umweltschonende Energiewandlung mbH
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About WIND-consult
WIND-consult is an independent, accredited measurement and engineering office specialising in wind energy. The company, founded in 1990 as a spin-off from a research institute of the former Academy of Agricultural Sciences and headquartered in Admannshagen-Bargeshagen near Rostock, employs around 20 staff, including 17 test engineers. Its range of services covers measurements on wind turbines (power performance in accordance with IEC 61400-12-1, sound emission and immission, grid compatibility in accordance with IEC 61400-21-1, loads/stress), wind measurements with anemometers and remote sensing methods such as lidar, inspections of wind turbines, blade tests, and planning of wind turbines including wind potential, energy yield and GIS analyses. Further services include determination of site quality after commissioning in accordance with the EEG (FGW-TR10), sound prognoses, shadow flicker calculations and R&D projects. The company has been accredited as a testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 since 1996 and as an inspection body since 2024, and is approved for power curve and sound emission measurements in accordance with Danish guidelines.
- Site
- Admannshagen-Bargeshagen
- Processes
- Measurement of the power performance of wind turbines (power curve measurement, IEC 61400-12-1, FGW, Measurement of the electrical characteristics of power generation modules and plants (grid, Execution and evaluation of wind measurements using anemometers and remote sensing methods (lidar,, Determination of wind potential and energy yields as well as site quality at commissioning (FGW TR5,, Determination of the shadow cast by wind turbines on areas, Measurement of loads and plant behaviour of wind turbines (load measurements), Testing of the site suitability of wind turbines, Determination of site quality after commissioning in accordance with the EEG (after 5, 10 and 15
- Materials
- Power curve measurement, Grid compatibility, Site quality, Wind potential and energy yield, Wind measurement
- Certificates
- Testing laboratory accreditation DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, Accreditation as an inspection body, MEASNET membership (loads, acoustics, site assessment, power curve,, IECRE RETL (Testing Laboratory), Measurement body in accordance with §29b BImSchG (noise), DKD accreditation anemometer calibration (Oct. 2007–Mar. 2018, spun off), DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory, DAkkS D-PL-11098-01-01), MEASNET (loads, acoustics, site assessment, power curve, electrical), FGW conformity (power curve, grid compatibility), Approval Denmark (power curve, sound emission)
- Founded
- 1990
- Employees
- 20
- Industries
- Wind energy, Renewable energies, Energy and environmental technologies
- 01
Clarification of requirements and measurement planning
- 02
Metrological preparation (sensors, meteorological masts, lidar)
- 03
Execution of the measurements on wind turbines
- 04
Data evaluation in accordance with IEC/FGW procedures
- 05
Expert reports and test reports
Methods and Standards
Power curve measurement
Accredited measurement of the power performance of wind turbines in accordance with IEC 61400-12-1 and FGW TR2.
Grid compatibility
Measurement of the electrical characteristics of power generation modules and plants, including flicker, harmonics and FRT tests.
Site quality
Determination of site quality after commissioning in accordance with the EEG after 5, 10 and 15 years of operation.
Wind potential and energy yield
Determination of wind potential, energy yields and reference yield for site assessment reports.
Wind measurement
Wind measurement with anemometers, lidar and meteorological masts in accordance with IEC 61400-50.
Site
Admannshagen-Bargeshagen
DEHead office and testing laboratory
- Wind measurement systems (anemometers, lidar, meteorological masts)
- Measurement evaluation in accordance with IEC/FGW standards
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of the power performance of wind turbines (power curve measurement, IEC 61400-12-1, FGWTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement of the electrical characteristics of power generation modules and plants (gridTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Execution and evaluation of wind measurements using anemometers and remote sensing methods (lidar,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Determination of wind potential and energy yields as well as site quality at commissioning (FGW TR5,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Determination of the shadow cast by wind turbines on areasEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement of loads and plant behaviour of wind turbines (load measurements)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of the site suitability of wind turbinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Determination of site quality after commissioning in accordance with the EEG (after 5, 10 and 15Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement of the blade pitch angles of wind turbinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calculation/prognosis of noise in the neighbourhood of wind turbines (sound prognosis, measurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement of sound emission and immission of wind turbinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of the decoupling protection device (Q-U protection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recurring inspection of wind turbines (in accordance with BWE quality criteria)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Condition-based inspection of wind turbinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metrological execution of blade testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotor geometry and tower clearance measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turbulence intensity and extreme wind speed – determinationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning of wind turbines incl. visualisation and GIS analysesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Voltage dip tests (FRT) – test units via cooperation partner windtest grevenbroich GmbHTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anemometer calibration (via subsidiary Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D projects (research and development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind tunnel (anemometer calibration) | Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH | – | – | – | Subsidiary of WIND-consult |
| FRT container (test unit for voltage dip tests) | windtest grevenbroich GmbH | – | – | – | Cooperation partner |
Additional services
Quality and Accreditations
WIND-consult has been accredited as a testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (DAkkS, certificate D-PL-11098-01-01, valid from 14.03.2025) since 1996 and as an inspection body since 2024. Measurements are carried out in accordance with IEC, IEEE, MEASNET and FGW procedures within the flexible scope of accreditation.
| Evidence | Admannshagen-Bargeshagen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory, DAkkS D-PL-11098-01-01) | |
| Accreditation as an inspection body | |
| MEASNET (loads, acoustics, site assessment, power curve, electrical) | |
| IECRE RETL (Testing Laboratory) | |
| Measurement body in accordance with §29b BImSchG (noise) | |
| FGW conformity (power curve, grid compatibility) | |
| Approval Denmark (power curve, sound emission) |
History
- 1990
Founded as a GbR out of a research institute of the former Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- 1991
Member of the Fördergesellschaft Windenergie e.V. (FGW)
- 1992
Conversion into a GmbH
- 1996
Accreditation as a testing laboratory in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17025
- 2002
Associate member of MEASNET
- 2007
DKD accreditation for anemometer calibration
- 2014
Cooperation agreement with windtest grevenbroich GmbH in the field of grid compatibility
- 2015
Member of the IECRE working group WE-OMC SG 551 'Test Laboratories'
- 2017
IECRE conformity for power curve measurement, load measurement and anemometer calibration
- 2018
Spin-off of anemometer calibration into the subsidiary Ammonit Wind Tunnel GmbH
- 2019
IECRE conformity extended to include the field of acoustics
- 2024
Accreditation as an inspection body
- 2025
Renewed DAkkS accreditation certificate D-PL-11098-01-01 in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018