Our customers have the opportunity to evaluate and make informed decisions about the potential of their wind turbines to remain fit and in safe operation after the design lifespan. The recommendations in our expert report also assists different stakeholders to make informed decisions about O&M strategies for the critical components and systems identified in the study.

In Germany, TÜV Rheinland is registered with Bundesverband Windenergie (BWE) for lifetime extension services. Our experts have proven experience and deep knowledge of additional relevant standards in the market in lifetime extension adopted by the market, such as Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt-2012) and DNV. Our independent expert review reports are fundamental part of the core documentation submitted to relevant authorities when applying for wind turbine life extension.

Our expert review reports can be based on either the BWE or on any other accepted LTE guideline and/or standard, and are generally accepted by national and local regulatory authorities in the international market.

Based on our extensive experience gained from more than 300 life extension projects in recent years, our experts can provide life extension consultancy services tailored to the client's needs. Our Pre-Check service can form part of any technical due diligence process to assess the integrity and operational condition of any wind turbine.