Orsted Taiwan has selected Mammoet-Giant Taiwan to provide essential support for the 920MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in the country.
Mammoet-Giant is a JV between Mammoet, the engineered heavy lifting and transport specialist, and Taiwanese Giant Heavy Machinery Services.
The JV has been entrusted with the marshalling and lifting activities for 66 suction bucket jackets.
Mammoet-Giant will deliver a comprehensive turnkey service for the project, from initial planning to execution, ensuring the jackets get into the water faster, the company said.
By managing the complete quayside scope with meticulous planning and execution, the company will reduce interfaces, minimise project risks and ensure high levels of utilisation with minimal disruption to port facilities, it added.
To handle the quayside operations, Mammoet has selected its 5000-tonne capacity SK350 ring crane.
Renowned for its exceptional lifting capabilities with a great reach, this powerful crane will be instrumental in achieving the project’s objectives.
Operating from a single location, the SK350 will lift the 2500-tonne suction bucket jackets directly from deck carriers to the quayside and after temporary storage on site, onto deck carriers ferrying the jackets to the installation vessel in the field.
This methodology will eliminate the need for vessel repositioning during offloading and loading operations, the company said.
The crane’s design enables it to operate in the region’s high wind speeds, mitigating schedule risks and optimizing loading speeds.
This reduces vessel turnaround times at the port to a minimum, resulting in multiple cost reductions and further schedule optimisation, it added.
“We are thrilled and honored to have been awarded the contract to help construct Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms,” said Mammoet Taiwan managing director Chris Schra.
“Mammoet-Giant remains steadfast in our mission to deliver exceptional performance and contribute to the sustainable growth of Taiwan’s renewable energy sector,” he added.
“Projects like these showcase the strength of our set-up in Taiwan as well as the value of early engagement in engineering.
“This enables us to offer smarter and safer solutions, optimizing schedules and processes through direct communication with the developer.”
Once operational, the offshore wind farm is set to play a crucial role in Taiwan’s green energy targets, as it aims to achieve 5.7GW of offshore wind power capacity by 2025.