Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has announced its Formosa 6 offshore wind project off Taiwan has been awarded 800MW of development capacity.
The award was made by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the second round of auctions for Phase 3 Zonal Development of Offshore Wind.
Formosa 6 will be situated approximately 35km off the coast of Xianxi Township, Changhua County, spanning an area of around 84 square kilometres.
Based on the allocated capacity of 800MW, the project can install up to 57 turbines, each with a capacity of 14MW.
SRE chairperson Lucas Lin said: “This is truly encouraging.
“We deeply respect the competent authorities and review committee members for their fairness, impartiality, and professionalism throughout the process.
“We also extend our appreciation to all our supply chain partners.”
He added, “SRE has been dedicated to offshore wind power in Taiwan since 2012, navigating through all the phases of industry development, namely demonstration, potential zones, and zonal development.
“Our unwavering commitment to Taiwan and strong belief in its market potential have been driving us forward.
“We are determined to give our best efforts to every project, including Formosa 4, which won capacity in the previous auction, and the newly launched Formosa 6.”