
Ryse Energy’s G-11 wind turbine was certified through the British Board of Agrément (BBA), to become the only MCS certified wind product currently on the scheme.
With applications in agriculture, as well as commercial and community energy projects worldwide, the G-11 includes features such as a low noise output, remote data-logging and control features, and robust safety measures.
Alex Hughes, Head of Scheme at MCS, said: “The certification of the G-11 will help boost confidence in small wind and increase installation numbers across the UK.
“We’re pleased to have a certified wind product on our scheme and look forward to seeing the role it plays in strengthening confidence in small wind as a reliable renewable technology. It’s been a challenging few years for small wind, so we hope that this certified product can lead to a new wave of growth in the UK.
“While small wind uptake remains relatively low, the MCS technical working groups are proactively updating our standards to support future growth in the sector. Recently, we published updates to The Wind Product Standard (MCS 006), The Wind Installation Standard (MIS 3003), and The System Performance Estimate Standard (MCS 033).”
Achieving MCS product certification can help to assure suppliers, installers, regulators and consumers that a product and its manufacturing process meet rigorous standards for safety and performance, in line with UK regulations.
Half of enquiries for wind plus solar
Richard Caldow, Managing Director/CEO Europe and Americas at Ryse Energy, said: “Obtaining MCS product certification for the G-11 wind turbine further emphasises not only our commitment to MCS standards and quality, but also highlights the track record of the product in the marketplace.
“This certification will allow our customers to access the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme, therefore providing confidence and a guaranteed, government backed income from their wind turbine investment.
“Interestingly, more than half of our new enquiries are from customers looking to combine wind with their solar PV system to provide year-round energy security. Both technologies complement each other – with solar typically excelling in summer, and wind energy covering the darker, winter months. It highlights wind’s important role in the decarbonisation of the UK by harnessing the infinite free resource, and it is this combination of multiple renewable energy sources that we believe is the future of microgeneration.”
Katy Roberts, Sales & Marketing Director at the BBA, added: “The BBA is proud to provide MCS certification for a range of renewable technologies. As with all BBA product certification, the Ryse Energy wind turbine and its manufacturing process underwent a rigorous assessment to demonstrate that it meets the appropriate standards of performance required by current regulations.”
According to data from the MCS Data Dashboard, there have been over 5,000 certified small wind installations across the UK since records began in 2008, with 11 installers certified to install the technology.
It comes on the back of a record year for small-scale renewables, with more than 260,000 certified installations in 2024.
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