CWind Taiwan has completed its first work, a bathymetric survey for WPD’s 640MW Yunlin offshore wind farm off the coast of the Asian island.
The JV between CWind and International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant carried out the job over one month using a survey vessel provided by the latter company.
A multi-beam echosounder was used to map a 5.25 square kilometre section of the wind farm area. An unmanned aerial vehicle was also used for shallow water and land surveys.
Yunlin will be located about eight km off the coast in the Taiwan Strait. Construction is expected to start in 2020.
CWind Taiwan deputy general manager Tom Manning said: “This significant contract completion demonstrates the strategic fit of CWind and IOVTEC, combining our experience with their survey capability and local industry know-how.
“CWind has successfully completed projects at almost 50 European offshore wind farms, supporting 12GW of power, which is why we are passionate about sharing our knowledge with emerging markets such as Taiwan.
“Our successful project execution further aligns the company as a key member of the domestic Taiwanese supply chain, providing a range of integrated services to offshore wind farm developers. We are pleased to have worked closely with wpd, and look forward to working with them on future projects.”