Siemens Gamesa’s factory in Taiwan will now commence full operation having completed its first offshore wind turbine nacelle assembly in August.
The inauguration ceremony at the Taichung factory was attended together by central and local government authorities and wind industry partners.
Siemens Gamesa offshore business unit CEO Marc Becker said: “Siemens Gamesa leads the way in providing wind turbine solutions for the Taiwanese offshore wind market with 2GW of firm orders and an additional 1GW in place as preferred supplier.
“Today’s inauguration demonstrates our pioneering spirit and commitment to leading the offshore revolution in the market and the APAC region.
“Working with dedicated, local professionals who strive to safely increase the deployment of offshore wind power energises us to continue with our global growth plans.”
The piece of land developed in Taichung measures over 30,000 square metres and is used for nacelle assembly, testing, warehousing, office buildings, and outdoor storage.
Construction started in April 2020 and was completed in the third quarter of this year.
The factory will support Orsted’s 900MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farms, which will employ SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines.
It will also provide an option for future projects in Taiwan and in the rest of the promising region.
Matthias Bausenwein, president of Orsted Asia-Pacific, said: “Orsted is spearheading offshore wind development in Asia-Pacific, leveraging more than 30 years of experience in this industry.
“In Taiwan, we have, from day one, taken solid steps in building an offshore wind eco-system.
“This nacelle assembly facility well demonstrates that it takes projects with scale, thorough planning and preparation, and commitment of significant and experienced resources to build a strong supply chain, consisting of competitive local suppliers and international best-in-class suppliers, who are determined to invest in Taiwan.”
Siemens Gamesa was awarded the firm order to supply 111 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines to Orsted’s Greater Changhua 1 & 2a projects in January 2019.