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The European market is stable with a clear policy framework and targets out to 2020.Especially the offshore market continues to grow steadily and will play an even bigger role in Europe.By 2016, total installations in Europe are expected to increase by about 65 GW.Offshore is a new technology with big potential in cost reduction and technical innovations.As it is suitable for large scale developments, bigger turbines are introduced.But what turbine size is big and what is on the horizon? Which projects are planned in Europe and where are opportunities for Chinese manufactures? Which requirements need to be fulfilled to enter the European market? These questions will be addressed and discussed.The strong growth of the wind energy industry and the growing size of wind farms as well as turbines enforce financing banks and insurance companies as well as authorities to require reliability and safety assessments of these products and projects.For more than 30 years GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) successfully certifies wind turbines, their components and wind farm projects worldwide.Based on this experience, it will be presented how assessment to harmonised regulations actively supports exports and eases market entries.