The Hai Long Offshore Wind Project has marked a major local content milestone with the delivery of 21 three-legged jacket foundations manufactured by Taiwan’s Century Wind Power.
It is the first project to complete foundation assembly since the commissioning of Century Wind Power’s new “Twin Tower” facility, underscoring the growing capabilities of Taiwan’s offshore wind supply chain.
Each jacket stands more than 90 metres tall and weighs about 2000 tonnes, the heaviest ever produced for a Taiwanese wind farm, Hai Long claimed. The project also marks the first use of an advanced hydraulic gripper system in jacket fabrication in Taiwan.
Hai Long chief executive and project director Tim Kittelhake said the collaboration with Century Wind Power had been “essential” to the project’s progress.
“In partnership with Century Wind Power, the Hai Long Project is committed to advancing industry localisation and renewable energy policies,” he said.
“We extend our appreciation to the Industrial Development Administration and the Energy Administration for their guidance and support.
“This demonstrates that Taiwan is capable of supporting the nation’s offshore wind ambitions and continues to attract investment in complex, large-scale infrastructure.”
The 1GW Hai Long project is a partnership between Northland Power, Mitsui and Gentari. It is due to be completed next year.