Subsea 7 subsidiary Seaway Offshore Cables has won a contract to supply and install cables at WPD’s 640MW Yunlin offshore wind farm off the coast of Taiwan.
The deal covers both export and array wires at the project, which is located about 8km off the coast of Yunlin county.
Project engineering will start immediately from Seaway Offshore Cables offices in Leer, Germany and Taipei, Taiwan. Offshore activities are planned for 2020.
Seaway Offshore Cables will also provide pre-installation of horizontal drilling conduits, submarine cable route surveys, post lay trenching, termination and testing services.
Associated materials will be supplied including submarine composite cables and cable protection systems.
Subsea 7 senior vice president renewables and heavy lifting Steph McNeill said: “Along with the Coastal Virginia offshore wind project, this is the second supply and installation contract that SOC has been awarded since being acquired by Subsea 7, both of which are located outside of Europe showing how this sector is becoming increasingly global.
“Combining Asian and European project teams will ensure the transfer of knowledge and assist in developing local capabilities in offshore wind development.”