1. IECRE a short history IEC e-Learning module Module 41 – unit 04

2. IECRE a short history IEC e-Learning module Module 41 – unit 04
Welcome to the IEC e-learning course.
This is Unit 4 of Module 41.
The title of this unit is:
IECRE a short history.
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Short History of IECEE
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4. Short History of IECEE
IECRE History
IEC Origins
“When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know
something about it; but when you cannot express
it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and
unsatisfactory kind ”
- Lord Kelvin (1824–1907)
Lord William Thomson Kelvin was the founding father of the IEC.
Like many who followed him, Lord Kelvin understood the value created by testing and measurement.
Standards provide ideal numbers, testing and measurement provide actual real numbers.
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IECRE History
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6. Source: http://energy.gov/eere/wind/history-wind-energy
Short History of IECEE
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Initial Drivers
Source:
“Grandpa’s knob” MW wind turbine
oil crisis
Vulnerability of dependence on foreign energy
The wind energy sector was the initiator of the movement towards the global standardized certification system that eventually became the IECRE.
The first significant wind turbine was a 1.25 megawatt generator that operated in 1941 and sat atop “Grandpa’s Knob” in Vermont, USA.
During the 1950s and 60s, due to an abundance of cheap oil, the wind industry was in a dormant phase, exhibiting only a minor interest in remote locations.
However, the oil crisis of the 1970s raised awareness concerning the vulnerability of dependence on foreign energy sources, and gave a huge boost to the wind industry.
In 1978 the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act was signed in the USA, which required companies to purchase a certain amount of electricity from renewable sources, including wind.
This was a key initiator for the wind industry.
US Public Utility Regulation Policy Act
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8. Source: http://energy.gov/eere/wind/history-wind-energy
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Initial Drivers
European agricultural machine manufacturers visit California
Source:
1983 – 350 wind turbines – 20 MW installed
The signing of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act in the USA also served as an initiator for the wind industry in Europe.
In September 1982, a handful of European manufacturers of agricultural machinery gathered in California to assess the market for wind energy.
A few weeks later they returned to Europe with a sufficient number of orders to begin series production of wind turbines.
Before the year was over, 25 to 30 turbines had been shipped to customers and installed; the following year a further 350 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 20 MW, were exported.
This was the start of what became known as the "California wind rush".
“California wind rush”
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10. IECRE History Initial Drivers
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Initial Drivers
1987 – IEC TC 88 established – harmonized standards
1999 – first realisation that standardised certification was also needed
Throughout the 1980s and 90s the wind energy industry grew both nationally and internationally.
The rate of growth recorded, however, was impeded by the widely varying technical requirements of different countries and even of different regions within the same country.
As a result, it was recognized that common, harmonized standards would be of great benefit to the industry.
and for this reason, in 1987, the IEC was requested to establish Technical Committee 88 covering wind energy generation systems.
As early as 1999, members of TC 88 recognized that development of harmonized standards was only the first step, and that standardized assessment of conformity to those standards was also a necessity.
For this purpose, TC 88 created a guidance document, IEC WT 01, for conformity testing and certification of wind turbines, which began to be used by various certification bodies in 2004.
2004 – WT 01 certification guidance document available
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12. IECRE History Decisive Drivers
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Decisive Drivers
2000s – environmental and sustainability issues
Government energy policy drives large scale RE project financing
2010 – wind sector  CAB
During the decade of the 2000s, public awareness of environmental and sustainability issues drove interest in the development of renewable energy sources.
This interest was subsequently reflected in government energy policy and long-term planning.
The prospect of large-scale construction of renewable energy generation installations meant that large-scale long-term investment in this area would be necessary.
By 2010 the wind industry had realised that it could not attract the required level of financing, and therefore not grow at the pace required, without a coordinated, global, standardized and consistent system of certification schemes.
The wind industry thus initiated discussions with the IEC Conformity Assessment Board, or CAB, resulting in the formation of the Wind Turbine Conformity Assessment Committee, or WT CAC.
In 2011, similar discussions between the marine energy sector and the CAB led to the establishment of Working Group 15 on Marine Energy.
In 2013, IEC TC 82 on Solar photovoltaic energy systems also entered into discussions with the CAB.
2011 – marine sector  CAB
2013 – PV solar sector  CAB
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14. IECRE History Decisive Drivers 2013 – IECRE established
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2013 – IECRE established
2014 – IECRE operational – 15 inaugural countries
2015 & 16 – Development of Rules of Procedure & Operational documents
In 2013, the CAB decided to establish the IECRE, including services for three renewable energy industries.
In 2014 the IECRE Basic Rules were approved by the CAB, effectively enabling the CA System to become operational.
A call for inaugural members, in 2014, was answered positively by 15 countries.
During 2015 and 2016 development began of the various rules of procedure and operational documents for the three energy sectors, a process that is still ongoing.
As the wind energy sector already had a portfolio of international standards and an earlier certification document to draw on, its operational documents are the most complete at this time.
As a result, the wind energy sector expects to begin issuing IECRE certificates for wind turbines in 2016.
Over the following years, other certification schemes in the wind energy, photovoltaic solar energy and marine energy sectors will progressively emerge, as international standards and operational documents become available.
2016 – first certificates issued
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16. IECRE History Timeline 1941 1978 1987 2004 2013 2016 1973 1982 1999
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Timeline
Grandpa’s knob
IECRE established
WT 01 certification guidance document in use
US Public Utility Regulation Policy Act
IEC TC 88
established
First certificate issued
1941
1978
1987
2004
2013
2016
1973
1982
1999
2010
2014
1983
2011
Oil crisis
Standardized certification needed
This timeline shows some of the more significant events that led to the establishment of the IECRE Global CA System.
2013
IECRE operational
European manufacturers visit California
Wind energy
“California wind rush”
starts
then marine
then PV solar
request for IEC global CA System
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18. 15 participating countries
IECRE History
15 participating countries
Members
Currently
showing
interest
Canada
Denmark
China
Egypt
France
Germany
Hungary
Austria
India
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Japan
Republic of Korea
Australia
Brazil
Russian Federation
Greece
Mexico
Chile
As of the 2nd quarter of 2016, 15 countries were participating in the IECRE, with 6 others showing interest.
Follow the link to see current membership:
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19. IECRE History
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20. IECRE History Certification Services Wind
Type testing scheme for wind turbines
Other schemes soon to follow
PV solar & Marine
Schemes will be introduced progressively as international standards and operation document become available
In 2016 the IECRE is introducing its first certification initiative, a type testing scheme for wind turbines in the wind energy sector.
In the coming years, other certification schemes in the wind energy, photovoltaic solar energy and marine energy sectors will progressively follow, as international standards and operational documents become available.
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21. IECRE a short history END IEC e-Learning module Module 41 – unit 04
With thanks to : Mr Jonathon Colby
Mr Sandy Butterfield
Sources : IEA – International Energy Agency
EIA – US Energy Information Administration
IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency
IECRE website
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22. IECRE a short history END IEC e-Learning module Module 41 – unit 04
With thanks to : Mr Jonathon Colby
Mr Sandy Butterfield
Sources : IEA – International Energy Agency
EIA – US Energy Information Administration
IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency
IECRE website
© IEC 2016