Tidal/Wave Energy Plants Industry Standards Analysis

International Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeDescriptionKey Requirements
IEC 62600 SeriesIECMarine EnergyGeneral RequirementsDesign specifications
ISO 19901-1ISOMarine OperationsEnvironmental ConditionsDesign criteria
DNV-OS-J103DNVDesign of Tidal TurbinesDesign RequirementsStructural design
IEC TS 62600-2IECDesign RequirementsMarine Energy ConvertersDesign methodology
IEC TS 62600-10IECAssessment of MooringMooring SystemsSystem requirements

Marine Energy Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62600-1IECTerminologyStandard terminology
IEC 62600-200IECPower PerformancePerformance assessment
IEC 62600-201IECTidal EnergyResource assessment
IEC 62600-101IECWave EnergyResource evaluation
IEC 62600-103IECWave Energy ConvertersMeasurement standards

Environmental Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 14001ISOEnvironmental ManagementManagement system
ISO 14064ISOGHG EmissionsCarbon accounting
EMEC StandardsEMECEnvironmental AssessmentImpact assessment
ISO 21119ISOMarine EnvironmentEnvironmental monitoring
MCA GuidelinesMCAEnvironmental ProtectionMarine requirements

Structural Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
DNV-OS-C101DNVDesign of Offshore SteelStructural design
API RP 2A-WSDAPIOffshore StructuresDesign criteria
ISO 19902ISOFixed Steel StructuresDesign requirements
DNV-RP-C205DNVEnvironmental ConditionsEnvironmental design
NORSOK N-003NORSOKActions and EffectsLoad analysis

Electrical Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 61400-3IECOffshore RequirementsDesign requirements
IEC 60092IECElectrical InstallationsMarine electrical
IEEE 1547IEEEGrid InterconnectionConnection requirements
IEC 62600-30IECElectrical Power QualityPower quality
DNV-RP-E301DNVPower CablesCable design

Safety Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 45001ISOOccupational SafetySafety management
DNV-OS-A101DNVSafety PrinciplesSafety requirements
NORSOK S-001NORSOKTechnical SafetySafety systems
IEC 61508IECFunctional SafetySafety systems
MCA MGN 543MCANavigation SafetyMaritime safety

Installation Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
DNV-OS-H101DNVMarine OperationsInstallation procedures
ISO 19901-6ISOMarine OperationsInstallation requirements
DNVGL-ST-N001DNV GLMarine OperationsOperation standards
IMCA GuidelinesIMCAOffshore InstallationInstallation guidance
API RP 2SKAPIStation KeepingMooring systems

Grid Connection Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62600-30IECGrid ConnectionConnection requirements
G99 (UK)UKGrid ConnectionUK requirements
ENTSO-EEUNetwork CodeEU requirements
IEEE 1547IEEEInterconnectionConnection standards
IEC 61400-21IECPower QualityQuality requirements

Quality Management

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 9001ISOQuality ManagementManagement system
DNV-RP-A203DNVTechnology QualificationQualification process
ISO 17025ISOTesting LabsLaboratory requirements
ISO 19011ISOAuditingAudit guidelines
IEC 62600-4IECTechnology AssessmentAssessment methodology

Performance Assessment

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62600-100IECWave Energy AssessmentPerformance assessment
IEC 62600-200IECPower PerformancePerformance testing
EMEC StandardsEMECPerformance TestingTesting procedures
IEC 62600-102IECPower PerformanceWave energy converters
IEC 62600-202IECScale TestingScale model testing

Maintenance Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
ISO 55000ISOAsset ManagementManagement system
DNV-RP-203DNVMaintenance ManagementMaintenance procedures
NORSOK Z-008NORSOKRisk Based MaintenanceMaintenance planning
ISO 14224ISOReliability DataData collection
IMCA M 149IMCAMarine MaintenanceMaintenance guidance

Resource Assessment

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
IEC 62600-101IECWave ResourceAssessment methodology
IEC 62600-201IECTidal ResourceAssessment methodology
DNV-RP-C205DNVEnvironmental ConditionsAssessment guidance
IEC 62600-3IECSite AssessmentSite characterization
EMEC GuidelinesEMECResource AssessmentAssessment procedures

Certification Standards

Standard CodeOrganizationScopeKey Requirements
DNV-SE-0163DNVCertification SchemeCertification requirements
IEC TS 62600-4IECTechnology AssessmentAssessment methodology
IECRE OD-310IECREMarine EnergyCertification scheme
EMEC StandardsEMECDevice CertificationCertification process
DNV-ST-0164DNVTidal TurbinesCertification requirements