World leading test facilities
Wind turbine blade testing hub
In Aalborg, you enter an area with the highest concentration of blade testing facilities in the world, and work alongside numerous frontrunners in wind energy technology such as Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and BLAEST. Aalborg is home to the largest concentration of test facilities for renewable energy technologies globally, making it a vital hub for innovation and development. Growth and increasing competition in the global wind energy market have skyrocketed the demand for wind energy research and development, in which reliable wind turbine blade testing is vital. Consequently, Aalborg, as one of the world’s leading test sites, plays a key role in the industry.
Test Centre Østerild
If you are at the forefront of development in offshore wind power technology, you will benefit from Test Centre Østerild, not far from Aalborg. The test centre is located on the windy west coast and comprises nine outdoor testing sites for the largest offshore wind turbines in the world. Five of the sites have enough capacity to test wind turbines of up to 330 meters from ground to blade tips. Consequently, some of the largest offshore wind power players use Østerild for testing the products of the future – most recently, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has begun installing and testing a prototype, that will be the biggest wind turbine ever built.
Blaest
Blaest is Denmark’s leading independent test centre for full-scale wind turbine blades located in Port of Aalborg. With advanced facilities and accredited methods, Blaest conducts structural tests on blades up to 120 meters, ensuring safety, durability, and compliance for type certification. Owned by DTU, FORCE Technology, and DNV AS, the company combines technical expertise with a customer-focused approach to support manufacturers in delivering reliable solutions for the global green energy transition.