Seaway 7 has signed a contract for the transportation and installation of cables for the Hai Long Offshore Wind Project off Taiwan.
The contract award completes the key procurement for the project which is now moving into construction phase.
The signing ceremony took place at the Hai Long offices in Taipei and follows the contractual signing which was announced to the market on 14 February 2023.
The cable installation will be carried out by cable-lay vessel Maersk Connector, which is on long-term charter to Seaway 7.
The scope of work includes the transport and installation of inner-array cables, the respective cable protection systems and four export cables.
The export cables will connect the offshore substation to the onshore substation using horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
Tim Kittelhake, CEO of Hai Long Project, added: “Hai Long is very much looking forward to delivering this key project in Taiwan, utilising Seaway 7’s Global and APAC experience in cable installation works.
“HDD Installation works will commence 2023 with the full offshore cable campaigns commencing 2024 and into 2025.
“We are confident that through the cooperation with Seaway 7 we can deliver the project on schedule, to a high quality, and with the highest HSE standards.”
Execution of the scope will be led from Seaway 7’s Taipei office in Taiwan.
Martijn Elbers, Seaway 7’s Project and Operations Director for Taiwan, said: “We are very excited to add the Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm to our current project portfolio in Taiwan.
“Seaway 7 is now executing four offshore cable installation projects in the region, supporting the connection of more than 2.5GW to the Taiwanese power grid.
“We will use our experience in the Taiwan offshore wind industry to work collaboratively with Hai Long Offshore Wind Power and help to deliver this project successfully.”
The project remains subject to final investment decision.