SGS to Present its Wind Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010

Aug. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will present its wide range of services for the wind energy sector at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010 in Rome at stand no. 8B32.

Eolica Expo Mediterranean (http://www.zeroemissionrome.eu/en_zer/index_eol.asp) is the leading international event for the wind energy sector in Italy which aims at developing the Renewable Energy market. It will be held in the New Rome Fair Center in Rome on September 7 - 9, 2010. The main topics of this expo include technological updates, national and international political policies in favour of the development of the Renewable Energy industry as well as problems and solutions related to this sector.

This event represents a great opportunity for SGS Italia to stay up-to-date with new technologies and latest developments in the wind industry in the Mediterranean area and to demonstrate its professional Renewable Energy Services.

SGS Renewable Energy offers a wide range of Renewable Energy Services (http://www.wind.sgs.com/services-overview-for-the-wind-en...) for each phase of a wind farm project, ensuring that the installation will perform successfully throughout the intended life cycle. The service portfolio of SGS includes services such as Design Verification, HSE Management, Site Assessment, Wind Turbine Blade Testing, Wind Farm Project Certification and In-Service Inspection.

Daniel Hope, Global Business Development Manager Renewable Energy at SGS, will be holding a presentation about the management of wind energy projects and the minimization of risk through professional Project Execution (http://www.sgs.com/project-execution-for-wind-energy-proj...). Mr. Hope will use a case study about the construction of the Suwalki Wind Farm as a practical example in order to exemplify his presentation.

At the SGS Stand 8 B32 visitors are welcome to meet the SGS team, ask questions and discuss actual topics regarding wind energy with the SGS Wind Energy experts.

About SGS Renewable Energy Services

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

For further information, please contact:

SGS Industrial Services
Matteo Aiolfi or Addetto Stampa
SGS Italia S.p.A.
Via G. Gozzi 1/a
20129 – Milano

t: +39 039 2720 311
f: +39 039 736140
Email : wind@sgs.com
Website : http://www.sgs.com/wind

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The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.