Greater Changhua wind project commissioned off Taiwan
April 21, 2022
Ørsted Taiwan has started up Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore Taiwan, the company’s first large-scale offshore wind project in the Asia-Pacific region.
Courtesy Orsted
The Greater Changhua 1 & 2a wind farm offshore Taiwan.
Offshore staff
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Ørsted Taiwan has started up Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore Taiwan, the company’s first large-scale offshore wind project in the Asia-Pacific region.
The facilities, with a combined capacity of 900 MW, are located 35-60 km (21.7-37.3 mi) from Taiwan’s west coast.
First power was delivered on schedule with the installation and energization of the first batch of offshore wind turbines. Electricity was transferred to Ørsted’s onshore substations via array cables, offshore substations, and export cables, passing into Taiwan’s national grid via Taipower’s substation.
Construction continues: eventually, a total of 111 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD wind turbines will be installed at Changhua 1 & 2a, covering the power needs of 1 million Taiwanese households.
