Jan De Nul has chosen JDR to supply subsea power cables and accessories for the Changhua Offshore Wind Farm Project.
The project, being developed by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), with a consortium of Jan De Nul and Hitachi, is located off the coast of Fangyuan in Changhua County in Central Western Taiwan.
Phase One will see the installation and commissioning of 21 5.2MW offshore wind turbines, equivalent to a total capacity of 110MW.
JDR will design and manufacture 65km of array and export cable to transmit power from the wind turbines to the shore.
The 33kV cables will be manufactured at JDR’s factory in Hartlepool, UK, supported by its group facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland, before being shipped to Taiwan for installation by Jan De Nul.
The project is targeted for completion in 2020.
JDR chief executive Richard Turner said: “We’re delighted to be a part of the local success story and to bring not just our technology, but our experience to the developers and supply-chain in the region.
“This project really aligns with our growth strategy and localisation in Taiwan, where our aim is to work alongside local partners to share knowledge, skills and expertise.”
In 2018 JDR secured a contract to supply the array, export and onshore cables for the 120MW Formosa 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Taiwan.
In April 2018 Jan De Nul Group and Hitachi signed the contract for overall work for the manufacturing and installation of wind turbines for the Changhua Offshore Wind Farm Project.
The scope of work includes manufacturing and installation of all equipment as well as maintenance for a period of five years.
The overall project has a value of $800m, of which two-thirds of the amount is for Jan De Nul and the remaining one-third is for Hitachi.
Jan De Nul offshore cables manager Wouter Vermeersch said: “We knew JDR could deliver on time and work alongside us as a strong partner with a high reliability record. We both have Taiwanese growth plans so our business goals align well.