James Fisher secures commissioning contract for offshore Taiwan wind farm
May 16, 2024
James Fisher and Sons plc has secured a high-voltage commissioning contract at Taiwan’s Zhong Neng offshore wind farm.
Courtesy James Fisher and Sons plc
Offshore staff
CUMBRIA, England — James Fisher and Sons was awarded a contract in late April worth more than £1 million (US$1.2 million) for the provision of high-voltage specialist personnel and high-voltage safety management services at the Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
Developed in collaboration with the China Steel Corp. and Danish developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the Zhong Neng offshore wind farm will comprise of 31 turbines, which are scheduled to generate 300 MW of renewable electricity.
Taiwan aims to achieve 20% renewable energy generation by 2025.
James Fisher’s Renewables team will securely manage the high-voltage network and electrical safety throughout the construction and commissioning phases of the onshore substation and wind turbine generators, spanning about 10 months.
The company said it will ensure "the safe energization of Zhong Neng’s high-voltage network and a seamless transition for operations in the region."
