Fugro has secured a major geotechnical investigation contract for the 700MW Youde offshore wind farm in Taiwan from Shinfox Energy.
The project forms part of Taiwan’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender and supports the country’s target of installing 13.1GW of capacity by 2030.
Fugro will carry out a comprehensive site investigation using its Taiwan-flagged vessel Pacific Hornbill, equipped with the C30 marine geotechnical drilling rig and its proprietary WISON MkV EcoDrive testing and sampling system.
The vessel will also deploy SEACALF MkV Deep Drive equipment to collect seabed and downhole geotechnical data.
Fieldwork for the Youde project, located off Taiwan’s west coast, has started and is scheduled to conclude in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Fugro Asia Pacific regional business line director Shalu Shajahan said: “This award showcases the trust that Shinfox has placed in our track record of delivering high-value Geo-data solutions to offshore wind clients in Taiwan since 2016.”
Vincent Tsai, deputy general manager of Fugro IOVTEC, added: “This milestone reinforces IOVTEC’s commitment to strengthening domestic offshore wind capabilities and building long-term partnerships that support Taiwan’s energy transition.”