Fred Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a turbine transport and installation contract by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering for the 600MW Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) offshore wind farms off Taiwan.
Jack-up vessel Brave Tern will carry out the work to install the 62 MHI Vestas V174-9.5MW, machines, after finishing installations on the Yunlin offshore wind farm.
The project is divided into two phases across 2022 and 2023, Fred Olsen Windcarrier said.
Fred Olsen Windcarrier chief commercial officer Casper Toft said: “We are extremely proud to win another transport and installation job in the growing Taiwanese offshore wind market.
“CFXD is an important project for us and will strengthen our position and commitment to the growing Taiwanese market and the APAC region in general.
“Last year Fred Olsen Ocean opened an office in Taiwan to bring the group’s extensive experience from Europe to the region. First step will be in April when Brave Tern heads towards Taiwan.
“We look forward to growing the local capabilities and the Taiwanese supply chain as well as supporting our customers in the region.”
CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering said: “As both experienced contractors within the industry, Fred Olsen Windcarrier and CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) will share and combine their extensive knowledge base and experience to deliver a ́state of the art’ performance to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and to the Taiwanese offshore wind industry.
“The experience and driving position of CDWE in the Taiwanese Marine Engineering industry shall complement the professionalism of Fred Olsen Windcarrier and conduct the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farms to a successful completion.”
CIP CFXD offshore wind farms chief executive Jesper Holst said: “We are very pleased that the set-up of CDWE and a Fred Olsen Windcarrier vessel has fulfilled the Taiwanese government’s turbine installation localisation requirements.
“Having CDWE as Changfang and Xidao Project’s turbine T&I contractor with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier supplying the vessel adds substantial experience into our construction operations.”