Ørsted starts offshore construction of 920MW wind farms in Taiwan

Danish energy company Ørsted has started the offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan.

Ørsted was awarded the 920MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in June 2018.

In July 2020, Ørsted signed a 20-year fixed-price corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) for a corporate customer to offtake the full production of the wind farms.

The Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms are expected to complete offshore installation by the end of 2025 and be fully connected to the grid in 2026.

Once completed, Ørsted will reach a combined operational offshore wind capacity in Taiwan of nearly 2GW, producing clean energy enough to power two million Taiwanese households.

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Per Mejnert Kristensen, president of Region APAC at Ørsted, says: “As the first offshore wind farms in Taiwan backed by a CPPA, they not only demonstrate the confidence our customer and the market have in Ørsted’s industry-leading technical expertise and extensive experience but also set a significant benchmark for long-term partnerships between businesses and the industry for renewable energy as well as the vital role of offshore wind in building a low-carbon economy.”

Since its final investment decision in March 2023, Ørsted has begun the manufacturing of the key components, completed civil work of the onshore substation, and started mobilising vessels to prepare the offshore construction.

Greater Changhua 2b and 4 is located 35-60 km off the coast of Changhua County at a water depth of 23.8-44.1m. Sixty-six 14MW Siemens Gamesa 14-236 DD turbines will be used for the project, with first power expetected in Q3 2025.