CWind Taiwan Completes Yunlin Survey

CWind Taiwan has completed its first project – a bathymetric survey at wpd’s Yunlin offshore wind project in Taiwan.

CWind Taiwan is a joint venture between CWind and International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC).

The month-long project involved the CWind Taiwan team deploying an IOVTEC survey vessel equipped with multibeam echosounder (MBES) to map a 5.25km2 section of the wind farm project area. Additionally, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was commissioned to undertake shallow water and land surveys.

The Yunlin offshore wind farm, to be located approximately eight kilometres from shore in the Taiwan Strait, is expected to generate a capacity of 640MW. Construction of the site will begin in 2020.

“This significant contract completion demonstrates the strategic fit of CWind and IOVTEC, combining our experience with their survey capability and local industry know-how. CWind has successfully completed projects at almost fifty European offshore wind farms, supporting twelve gigawatts of power, which is why we are passionate about sharing our knowledge with emerging markets such as Taiwan,” Tom Manning, Deputy General Manager of CWind Taiwan, said.