Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has received the firm order from Ørsted for their 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind power project in Taiwan. The project includes the Asia-Pacific variant of the SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbine and a service agreement. As part of this firm order, Siemens Gamesa will establish a nacelle assembly facility at Taichung Harbor. The facility is expected to be ready in 2021, exceeding the local content creation timeline as set by the Taiwanese government.
Wind turbine towers for the project will be supplied locally through the partnership between CS Wind and Chin Fong in Taiwan, meeting the official requirements for local content on wind turbine components. Offshore construction for the project to begin in 2021.
The SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbine variant for Asia-Pacific markets addresses local conditions across the region. It ensures that the SG 8.0-167 DD is tailored to meet local codes and standards regarding typhoons, seismic activities, 60 Hertz operation, as well as operation in high and low ambient temperatures. The 167-meter diameter rotor has a swept area of 21,900 m2, and utilizes the SGRE B81 blades, each measuring 81.4 meters.
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July 04, 2019
Sapura Energy secures contract for the 640 Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan
Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd (Sapura Offshore) has been awarded a contract by Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd. for the provision of Transportation and Installation (T&I) of offshore wind turbine substructur...
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July 04, 2019
Steelwind Nordenham to supply 40 monopiles for 640 MW Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan
Steelwind Nordenham has received an order for wpd's 640 MW Yunlin Wind Farm in Taiwan. The order includes the supply of 40 Monopiles from Nordenham, and the supply of 120 segments for Formosa Heavy In...
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July 03, 2019
Siemens Gamesa wins conditional order for 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received an order for the supply of offshore wind turbines including a 20-year full Service agreement for the 376 megawatt (MW) Formosa 2 Offsh...
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June 25, 2019
Technology provider for 640 MW offshore wind plant in Taiwan
Following its selection as a preferred supplier in May 2018, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received the firm order by wpd offshore to supply the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind power plant in...
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June 10, 2019
Construction of the Taiwanese 120 MW Formosa 1 Phase II offshore wind project starts
Construction work of 120 MW Formosa I Phase II offshore wind project in Taiwanese waters has officially started and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Including the 8 MW first phase...
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