CWind Taiwan has secured a balance of plant (BoP) contract for the 128MW Formosa 1 offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan.
The contract will see CWind deploy its Taiwan-flagged crew transfer vessel (CTV) Ocean Surveyor 3 and in-house technicians.
The company will provide topside inspection and maintenance services to the 22 turbines across phases 1 and 2 of the wind farm, including internal and external inspections and painting, which commenced in September 2020.
CWind Taiwan will be using the Nanliao fishing harbour, near Miaoli as its maintenance hub for the duration of the campaign, minimising transit times for higher project efficiency.
The Ocean Surveyor 3 and crew have been supporting FOWI out of the port since 2016, gaining an extensive knowledge of, and familiarity with, the sea conditions and local authorities there.
As Formosa 1 is the first offshore wind farm in Taiwan to progress to operational phase, CWind Taiwan is deploying the first batch of Taiwanese technicians to graduate from its Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training school, alongside senior technicians from its European parent company, CWind, to deliver the inspection services.
CWind Taiwan deputy general manager Tom Manning said: “We feel honoured to be entrusted to deliver FOWI’s, and Taiwan’s, inaugural BOP inspection campaign, and continue our successful track record on the Formosa 1 site.
“As a Taiwanese company backed by a global track record, it provides us further opportunity to demonstrate the value we’re able to create to the Taiwan offshore wind supply chain by bringing together CWind’s maintenance expertise and our ability to train local talent to join this growing industry.”