Siemens Gamesa signs preferred turbine supplier agreement for Hai Long 2a offshore wind project in Changhua County

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Hai Long Offshore Wind (Hai Long) have signed a preferred supplier agreement for the delivery and servicing of turbines on the 300 MW Hai Long 2a project, part of the 532 MW Hai Long II offshore power plant in Taiwan Strait. The agreement is subject to contract and final investment decision from the consortium partners, Canadian independent power producer Northland Power Inc. and Taiwan-based developer Yushan Energy.

The 300 MW Hai Long 2a plant was awarded through the 2018 grid allocation mechanism in Taiwan. The project site is located approximately 50 kilometres off the coast of Changhua County.

Offshore construction for the project will begin in 2023.