All 20 monopile foundations have left EEW SPC's yard in Germany for the 120MW Formosa 1 phase two offshore wind farm in Taiwan, according to the project's main contractor Jan De Nul.
The monopiles have been loaded onto two heavy transport vessels, which have set sail for the port of Taichung – the marshalling harbour for Formosa 1 – the company said.
Jan De Nul’s scope covers the procurement and installation of the foundations, including scour protection and cables.
The company said that, as well as overseas procurement and services, it has finalised various service and subcontract agreements with the local supply chain in Taiwan.
This includes quarry rock production for the foundation scour design, rock load-out operations, storage and transport of the foundations, installation of transition joint bays and land cables.
Jan De Nul offshore director Philippe Hutse said: “Our local integration has been ongoing for years thanks to our various marine activities throughout the past years in the region. In the past months, we have signed several agreements with local suppliers for this project in Taiwan."
These engagements fit perfectly in our philosophy of involving the local supply chain as much as possible.
Phase two of Formosa 1 will feature 20 Siemens Gamesa 6.0-154 turbines.
Construction will be completed later this year.
The wind farm is being developed by a a partnership of Orsted (35%), JERA (25%), Macquarie Capital (25%) and Swancor Renewable Energy (15%).
Source:renews
