All 80 turbines have been installed at the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, developed by Yunneng Wind Power, a subsidiary of Skyborn Renewables.
Major offshore construction work at the Yunlin offshore wind farm started in December 2020 with the installation of the first monopile. The first of the project’s 80 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines was installed in April 2021.
The 2024 offshore construction campaign commenced in March with the installation of monopiles following the winter break, and by September, all 80 monopiles and the accompanying transition pieces had been installed.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) and Shimizu collaborated to handle the transportation and installation of monopile foundations in 2024.
The wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Blue Wind , under a contract with FOWIC, was engaged as the installation vessel for both monopiles, in addition to the DLS-4200 of NMDC Energy, and wind turbines, in addition to Cadeler’s Wind Zaratan .
With all foundations, wind turbines, and 78 out of 81 cables in place, the Yunlin offshore wind project is nearing the finish line.
“Thanks to the dedication of our team and partners, the project is on track to deliver on its promise and fully commission the Yunlin OWF by the end of 2024”, said Skyborn Renewables.
Renewable energy from the wind farm is provided to Taiwan Power Co. under two 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Located in the Taiwan Strait, the project is already making a significant impact, having fed over 1.6 TWh of renewable energy into the grid, according to Skyborn Renewables.
Once completed, Yunlin is expected to provide power to over 600,000 Taiwanese households.