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Abstract: Due to the high manufacturing and maintenance costs, the quality of the turbine is an important factor in wind farm operations. Offshore wind farms have been in operation for years in Europe, and wind turbine supply chains and the testing and certification mechanisms have formed. As the manufacturing of offshore wind turbine components has become a globally competitive business, the testing and certification of turbines and their components have become a key factor in turbine quality. Testing and certification is also an important quality control mechanism for turbine manufacturers in their supply chain management. The rapid development of Taiwan’s offshore wind power industry has created a need for better quality control. This paper will give an overview of testing and certification mechanisms for offshore wind turbines and components, and the overview of Taiwan’s offshore wind policy current situation, giving recommendations for Taiwan in building its own testing and certification capacity.

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