Siemens Gamesa has confirmed it will supply turbines to Orsted’s 900MW Greater Changhua 1&2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
The deal covers supplies of the Asia-Pacific variant of the 8.0-167 DD machine as well as a service agreement.
The Asia-Pacific variant addresses local conditions across the region to meet local codes and standards regarding typhoons, seismic activities, 60 Hertz operation and operation in high and low ambient temperatures.
Siemens Gamesa will establish a nacelle assembly facility at Taichung Harbor, which is expected to be ready in 2021.
Towers for the project will be supplied locally through a partnership between CS Wind and Chin Fong in Taiwan.
Offshore construction will start in 2021.
Siemens Gamesa offshore business unit chief executive Andreas Nauen said: “In becoming a firm order, Greater Changhua 1&2a serves to significantly strengthen Siemens Gamesa’s presence in Taiwan.
“Our commitment to create a nacelle assembly facility – ahead of the local content requirement timeframe as set by the Taiwanese government – demonstrates our belief in the market and its long-term potential.”
Siemens Gamesa general manager offshore for Asia-Pacific Niels Steenberg said: “With this firm order in place, we are looking forward to start working on Greater Changhua 1&2a, as well as on the nacelle assembly facility, which will provide an option to future projects in Taiwan and other markets in the region.
“There is still a lot to be done before start of production in 2021, but this will eventually contribute to the local offshore wind industry, with further opportunities for both the supply chain, and for local employment.”
Orsted Asia-Pacific general manager Matthias Bausenwein said: “We have taken the final investment decision for the Greater Changhua 1&2a project and are now moving full speed ahead to meet the construction timelines so we can bring clean energy to the people of Taiwan on time.
“Today’s contract signing with Siemens Gamesa also demonstrates our strong commitment to localisation and our strong support for Taiwan to continue being a frontrunner in building an offshore wind industry in Asia.”