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The Formosa 2 offshore wind farm has officially entered commercial operation, becoming the first Round 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan to achieve commercial operation date (COD). This project, owned by JERA, Green Investment Group (supported by its portfolio company Corio Generation) and Synera Renewable Energy (SRE), has entered the operations & maintenance (O&M) phase […]
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The Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan was inaugurated today, 16 May, at the Waipu Fishing Port in Miaoli after being fully commissioned. Located between 4 and 10 kilometres off the coast of Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, the 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind farm will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
The Netherlands-based CAPE Holland has announced that its Vibro Lifting Technology was selected for the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind project in Scotland. The Moray West project, located in the North Sea, off the coast of Scotland, will utilise the CAPE Vibro Lifting Technology to install up to 62 monopiles in water depths ranging […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has awarded Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation (TCC) a contract to build the onshore substation for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. The contract award follows Ørsted’s final investment decision on the offshore wind farms last month. Under the contract, Star Energy Corporation (SEC), 100 per cent owned by TCC, will […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has signed a contract with South Korea’s HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding for the supply of foundations for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. Ørsted signed the contract with HSG Sungdong, worth hundreds of billions of Korean won, in the presence of the Danish Ambassador Svend Olling, Ørsted Korea […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update
Mammoet-Giant Taiwan, a joint venture between the Dutch company Mammoet and Taiwanese Giant Heavy Machinery Service, has been picked by Ørsted Taiwan to provide essential support for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. The joint venture has been entrusted with the marshalling and lifting activities for 66 suction bucket jackets. […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan, moving them into the construction stage. Onshore work and fabrication of components will start this year and the project construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. The project is […]
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Business & Finance, Industry
JERA has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of Parkwind NV from Belgium’s Virya Energy. The initial agreement between JERA Green, an affiliate of Japan’s JERA, and Virya Energy was signed in March this year. The transaction, which JERA said marks a significant milestone for the company and Parkwind and signals […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the in-principle financing of the 2.5 GW Baltica offshore wind project in Poland, being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted. The project has two stages, the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 and the 1 GW Baltica 3, planned to be commissioned by the end of 2027 and by the […]
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Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
This summer, the developers of the Sunrise Wind (Ørsted and Eversource) and Empire Wind 1 & 2 and Beacon Wind projects (Equinor and BP) filed petitions with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), seeking price adjustments to their contracts with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). In response to […]
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Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have signed a joint venture partnership to develop the Formosa 3 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. Under this agreement, Corio will remain the majority shareholder and lead developer with 50 per cent plus ten shares overall in the project. The announcement comes after Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy confirmed in late December […]
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Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Research & Development
Sweden-headquartered Hexicon and IX Wind have joined forces to provide services for the development and construction of a 1,300+ MW floating wind project offshore Taiwan. The partnership, secured in December 2022, will offer project management, consultancy, and engineering services to the floating offshore wind project. The wind farm is planned to be commissioned as early […]
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All 47 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines have been installed at the 376 MW Formosa 2 wind farm off the Miaoli coast in Taiwan. The last wind turbine was successfully installed on Tuesday, 31 January. The AIS data shows Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-ups Blue Tern and Bold Tern working on the wind farm at […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted expects to reach a final investment decision (FID) on its next offshore wind project in Taiwan, the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b & 4, during this year, as planned. This will move the project into the construction phase and set it on the path towards commissioning in 2025. Ørsted was awarded rights to build […]
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Authorities, Contracts & Tenders
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has narrowed down the list of offshore wind projects selected in the latest allocation round and has now awarded capacity to seven out of the initially chosen ten future offshore wind farms. On 14 December, MOEA announced that ten projects were selected in the first auction of the Round […]
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Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has selected ten offshore wind projects in the first auction of the Round 3 Zonal Development Phase. The ten projects are proposed by: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP); Corio Generation and JERA; Northland Power; Synera Renewable Energy (SRE; formerly known as Swancor Renewable Energy); Taiya Renewable Energy and EDF Renewables; and […]
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Covestro and Tekmar Energy have signed a cooperation agreement on subsea cable protection for Chinese offshore wind market, set to grow towards 10GW of capacity within the next three to five years. Both companies will collaborate on the development of Cable Protection Systems for subsea energy cables at vulnerable locations from the wave and tidal […]
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JERA has reached an agreement with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) to join the development of the Formosa 3 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. JERA now holds 43.75% of the project, with GIG holding 31.25% and EnBW 25%, retaining material stakes and remaining committed to the ongoing development. The […]
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Taiwan’s Formosa 2 offshore wind farm has reached financial close, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) said. Formosa 2 has been jointly developed by Macquarie Capital (75%) and Swancor Renewable Energy (25%). GIG will now play a role in delivering the project through its construction phase. The 376MW offshore wind project located off the coast of Miaoli […]
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Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance
CWind Taiwan has been awarded a balance of plant (BOP) contract for the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm. The company is providing inspection and maintenance services to the 22 turbines at Formosa 1 Phase 1 and Formosa 1 Phase 2 sites, including internal and external inspections and painting. Under the contract, signed with Formosa 1 […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
Swancor Renewable Energy has revealed plans to develop the 4.4 GW Formosa 4 offshore wind project off the Miaoli County in Taiwan. The portfolio would consist of three sites, including Formosa 4-1, Formosa 4-2 and Formosa 4-3, which would cover a large maritime area located 18 to 20km offshore. Swancor Renewable Energy said it had […]
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SeaPlanner, SeaRoc Group’s marine management system, has been selected to support the operations and maintenance phase of the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Under the 10-year contract, SeaPlanner will be deployed by the O&M team to coordinate all personnel and marine logistics for the 128MW wind farm. SeaPlanner also supported the construction of […]
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Formosa Wind Power Co. Ltd has signed a turbine supply deal with Siemens Wind Power for the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm test project, Taiwan’s first utility-size offshore wind farm. Siemens will deliver two 4 MW turbines to be installed in 2016 for the Phase 1 of the project. K2 Management has supported the negotiations and helped […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance
CWind Taiwan is set to return to Formosa 1 offshore wind farm this spring to deliver Inspection, Maintenance and Repair services. The company will deploy its technician team and a crew transfer vessel (CTV) to carry out the work on 22 of the Taiwanese wind farm’s turbines. Formosa 1 started commercial operation on 27 December […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Vessels
Seajacks International has conditionally been awarded a contract with Siemens Gamesa for the transport and installation of wind turbines at the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The 376MW Formosa 2, developed by Macquarie Capital and Swancor Renewable Energy, will consist of 47 SG 8.0 – 167 offshore wind turbines. Installation is scheduled for […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
K2 Management has announced its role as the general consultant to Formosa Wind Power Co. Ltd. in helping Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm. Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm (128 MW) will be Taiwan’s first utility-size offshore wind farm planned for commissioning by 2018. K2 Management has performed wind modelling and wind data analysis and will now […]
