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    1. Renewable Energy

    Greater Changhua 1 & 2a substations in place offshore Taiwan

    Nov. 9, 2021
    Heerema’s heavy lift vessel Aegir has installed Taiwan’s first offshore substations.
    (Courtesy Heerema Marine Contractors)
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    Offshore staff

    LEIDEN, the Netherlands – Heerema’s heavy lift vessel Aegir has installed the two substations at Ørsted’s 900-MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a wind farms offshore Taiwan.

    The substations were installed on Thursday, Nov. 4, Heerema revealed via social media.

    Located 35-60 km (22-37 mi) off the coast of Changhua County, Greater Changhua 1 & 2a are the largest wind farms under construction offshore Taiwan.

    They are expected to be operational next year and power more than 1 million households in Taiwan.

    (Courtesy Heerema Marine Contractors)
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    11/09/2021