The Hai Long Offshore Wind Project has entered early construction after the first steel was cut for the two offshore substations.
The project, consisting of Hai Long 2 and Hai Long 3 wind farms in the Taiwan Strait around 50km off the west coast, is jointly developed by Northland Power Inc., Yushan Energy, and Mitsui & Co. with a total installed capacity of 1,044MW.
Semco Maritime and PTSC M&C were selected as the preferred supplier in late 2021, and officially signed the contract in July this year.
The scope of collaboration covers the detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the two offshore substations and their underwater jacket foundations.
Hai Long has procured more than 90% of the steel required for the offshore substations and is now making steady progress in accordance with the construction schedule.
According to the project timeline, the offshore installation will be carried out in 2024-2025, followed by commissioning and grid connection in 2025-2026.
Steen Brodbaek, CEO of Semco Maritime, said: “The first cut of steel is a key step in this exciting project, which we are pleased to be part of in close collaboration with our consortium partner PTSC M&C and sub-contractors. We look forward to contributing to the realization of the Hai Long Offshore Project.”
Felipe Montero, Project Director of Hai Long, added: “The first cut of steel for the offshore substations marks an important milestone for the Hai Long project, as it signals the start of the fabrication phase for our project. The offshore substation is an essential part of the Hai Long wind farm.
“Starting the fabrication as planned is important for the future success of Hai Long. I would like to thank our partners Semco and PTSC M&C for their hard work so far and for allowing us to reach this milestone now.”