Orsted has completed the installation of the first suction bucket jacket foundation for the 920MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan.
The company hailed the achievement as a new chapter in the offshore construction of the wind farms.
A spokesperson for Orsted said: “This is Orsted’s first use of SBJ foundations in the Asia-Pacific region, and also the region’s first large-scale offshore wind project to adopt this environmentally friendly, piling-free technology.
“The SBJ foundation minimises seabed disturbance, generates almost no noise during installation, and can be fully removed at the end of the wind farm’s life.
“It also has the potential to attract marine life, supporting Orsted’s commitment to environmental protection and ecological coexistence.”
All 66 SBJ foundations have been fully manufactured and inspected and are now moving into the full transportation and installation phase.
The company’s next step will be to begin installation of the first 14MW wind turbine at the project.