Heerema lands wind contract for 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a in Taiwan
Heerema Marine Contractors has been awarded another contract for an offshore wind project in Taiwan, this time in the middle of Taiwan. The Greater Changhua offshore wind projects consist of four sites in the Taiwan Strait, from 35 km to 60 km off the coast of Changhua County.
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has obtained site exclusivity on four offshore wind sites with a planned total generation capacity of 2.4GW, and was in 2018 awarded capacity for two projects of 900MW and 920MW.
The contract for Heerema is for the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a. The projects are offshore wind facilities with a total power output of 900 MW. The facilities are enough to generate electricity for around 1 million households.
The contract scope entails the transport and installation of one hundred eleven turbine foundations as well as the installation of two large offshore substations, essential components of offshore wind farms that run electricity to the mainland. Furthermore, Heerema will also be responsible for onshore marshaling services as well as the seabed preparations and scour protection.
Heerema will execute the offshore work on Greater Changhua 1 and 2a during 2021 and 2022, while complying with relevant local regulations in relation to supporting vessels and crews.
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