DONG Energy Names ABS Group Qualified Supplier of Project Certification Services for Offshore Wind Projects in Germany and UK

ABS Group has achieved qualification as a supplier to DONG Energy of project certification services for the company's offshore wind projects in Danish Waters.

(Houston) ABS Group is pleased to announce it has achieved qualification as a supplier to DONG Energy of project certification services for the company's offshore wind projects in German and U.K. Waters for:

• Support Structure Design Evaluation
• Wind Turbine/RNA Manufacture Surveillance
• Support Structure Manufacture Surveillance
• Other Installations Manufacture Surveillance
• Transportation and Installation Surveillance
• Commissioning Surveillance
• Final Evaluation
• Operations and Maintenance Surveillance
• Issue Project Certificates

According to ABS Group Director of Renewable Energy Torsten Muuss, this achievement is a strong example of ABS Group leadership within the offshore wind energy sector and is part of a strategy to further support this dynamic industry.

ABS Group services can help safely maximize wind energy assets' performance throughout every phase of the lifecycle: Conceptual, Design Basis, Site Specific, Manufacturing, Installation, Commissioning and In-Service.
In addition, ABS Group has already started on the qualification process to be able to support DONG Energy with project certification services for the company's projects in Danish waters and looks forward to supporting DONG Energy in current and future offshore wind farm projects.

About ABS Group

ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (www.abs-group.com), through its operating subsidiaries, provides technical advisory and certification services to support the safety and reliability of high-performance assets and operations in the oil, gas and chemical, power generation, marine, offshore and government sectors, among others. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ABS Group operates with more than 1,000 professionals globally. ABS Group is a subsidiary of ABS (www.eagle.org), a leading marine and offshore classification society.