SGS to Present its Renewable Energy Services at the North American Offshore Wind Conference

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 03, 2010 -
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is one of the exhibitors at the North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition (http://www.offshorewindexpo.org/) in Atlantic City. The services offered by SGS will be presented at stand no. 313.

The North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition is one of the American Wind Energy Association´s (AWEA) (http://www.awea.org/) main events. This event will provide a big picture of the North American offshore wind market, highlighting the latest policy and technical developments. Moreover, the conference will identify development opportunities throughout the coastal regions of North America, financing options and challenges, plus project design and siting options. This event brings together exhibitors and attendees from all over world who are interested and involved in the wind energy market.

The North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition represents a great opportunity for SGS Renewable Energy (http://www.wind.sgs.com/) to exhibit its services for the wind energy sector, including In-Service Inspection, Technical Due Diligence and Risk Management, to the international audience.

Commissioning and In-Service Inspection

To guarantee that the condition of the wind farm is maintained over time and that the project certificate remains valid, Commissioning and In-Service Inspection (http://www.sgs.com/in-service-inspection?catId=10141241& ...) offered by SGS includes condition monitoring, oil analysis and a variety of technical inspections.

Technical Due Diligence

Technical Due Diligence (http://www.sgs.com/technical-due-diligence?serviceId=10102524&lobId=5550) is another significant service for wind farm owners. SGS supports its clients in evaluating the technical feasibility of the project during which the risks´ probability of occurrence and their potential impact on the wind farm project will be detected.

Risk Management

Visitors will have the chance to learn more about Risk Management (http://www.sgs.com/risk-management-for-wind-energy-projects?serviceId=10177297&lobId=5550) and discuss any aspects of the various SGS services offered for the wind energy sector (http://www.wind.sgs.com/wind/services-overview-for-the-wind-energy-sector.htm) with the SGS experts. SGS assists its clients by identifying and managing financial and legal, market and political, technical and operational, environmental, social and economical risks throughout the whole project life cycle of a wind farm.

About SGS Wind Energy Services

SGS works as an independent global project surveyor carrying out inspection, testing, supervision, monitoring, management, verification, certification and consultancy services for both onshore and offshore wind farm projects in order to protect wind energy project investments and ensure the quality of wind farms.

For each phase of a wind farm project, the SGS Renewable Energy offers a wide range of Wind Energy Services ensuring that the wind farm will perform successfully throughout its intended lifecycle.

For further information, please contact:

SGS Industrial Services
Daniel Hope
Renewable Energy
Global Business Development Manager

t: +49 (0)40 30101-538
f: +49 89 1250406 8-538
Email: industrial.pr@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/wind