SWCC certifies that small wind turbines meet the requirements of the AWEA Small Wind Turbine Performance and Safety Standard.

Testing
Certification applicants may choose to use an accredited or non-accredited laboratory or to conduct the testing themselves. All testing must comply with the AWEA Standard and SWCC Policies. All testing costs will be the responsibility of the certification applicant.

You can download a list of potential test organizations that intend to test small wind turbines for the North American market. The list may not be all-inclusive. The list is not an endorsement of any test organization, only an informative list.

Certification
Certification applicants submit a test report and other application materials to SWCC. Certification fees are available in the SWCC Certification Policy. The SWCC Certification Commission will make the final certification decision.

Once a product has been certified, SWCC issues a summary report, which contains the Rated Annual Energy, Rated Power and Rated Sound Level as well as other technical information. The report also notes that the turbine meets the durability and safety requirements of the AWEA Standard.