The company already is a certification body in the field of electrical certification.

"Type and component certification of wind turbines requires a high level of very detailed and wide-ranging technical knowhow on the part of the certifier," says Kai Irschik, managing director of WindGuard Certification.

"DAkkS accreditation attests to our technical expertise. Our team's background is in the development and inspection of wind turbines," he says, adding that WindGuard aims to be a real alternative to the established certification bodies.