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BOX 1-3 (continued)
Key Concepts: Verification, Certification, and Classification

As used in relation to a classification society, classification is a
variation on the concept of certification. The difference is that
the classification society is evaluating the design, fabrication, or
installation with reference to its own rules or guidelines rather
than an externally developed standard or guideline.

then reviews offshore wind energy production worldwide and describes
the technologies involved in current offshore turbine generators.
The next two chapters address the first element of the committee's
charge (Task I). Chapter 3 reviews existing standards, the differences
among them, and the work under way to identify deficiencies and develop
new standards. Chapter 4 sets out the regulatory philosophies underlying
various oversight regimes and how they might be incorporated into stan-
dards and guidance for application in the United States. Chapter 5 targets
the second part of the committee's charge (Task II) by reviewing the role
of third-party oversight and CVAs. Chapter 6 assesses the qualifications
needed by CVAs (Task III).
The final chapter summarizes the committee's key findings and recom-
mendations for structural and operating safety of offshore wind energy
turbine generators.

REFERENCE

Abbreviation
MMS Minerals Management Service

MMS. n.d. The Role of MMS in Renewable Energy. Fact sheet. http://www.mms.gov/
offshore/renewableenergy.