{"id":100184691,"date":"2020-06-23T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/?p=100184691"},"modified":"2020-06-23T10:58:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:58:49","slug":"mhi-vestas-bolsters-taiwan-supply-chain-with-switchgear-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/2020\/06\/23\/mhi-vestas-bolsters-taiwan-supply-chain-with-switchgear-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"MHI Vestas Bolsters Taiwan Supply Chain with Switchgear Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MHI Vestas has finalised a purchase agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Europe to source switchgear for upcoming offshore wind projects in Taiwan through the participation of the local manufacturer, Shihlin Electric and Engineering Corporation (SEEC). <\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"article__featured-image\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/23102411\/MHI-Vestas-Bolsters-Taiwan-Supply-Chain-with-Switchgear-Deal-768x535.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/23102411\/MHI-Vestas-Bolsters-Taiwan-Supply-Chain-with-Switchgear-Deal-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/23102411\/MHI-Vestas-Bolsters-Taiwan-Supply-Chain-with-Switchgear-Deal-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/23102411\/MHI-Vestas-Bolsters-Taiwan-Supply-Chain-with-Switchgear-Deal-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.offshorewind.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/23102411\/MHI-Vestas-Bolsters-Taiwan-Supply-Chain-with-Switchgear-Deal-100x70.jpg 100w, 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turbine manufacturer to source high voltage switchgear from within Taiwan, the company said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with developers Copenhagen Investment Partners (CIP) and China Steel Corporation (CSC), MHI Vestas has developed and is in the process of delivering what the company describes as <em>&#8221;the leading supply chain localisation plan for offshore wind projects in Taiwan.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe fact that we will be able to source switchgear locally in Taiwan is a significant achievement for MHI Vestas and for the development of the local offshore wind supply chain in-country,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Maida Zahirovic<\/strong>, MHI Vestas\u2019 Taiwan Business Director. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201dWe will continue delivering the leading localisation plan in Taiwan in conjunction with our local partners, and we look forward to working with Mitsubishi Electric and SEEC on switchgear production, helping them to prepare for export throughout the APAC region.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MHI Vestas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/2020\/02\/26\/mhi-vestas-and-cip-confirm-589mw-order-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"has been awarded (opens in a new tab)\">has been awarded<\/a> firm contracts for the 589 MW Changfang and Xidao projects developed by CIP, as well as preferred supplier status for the 300 MW Zhong Neng project developed by CSC and CIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presently, MHI Vestas has signed firm purchase agreements for components such as blades and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"blade materials (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/2019\/07\/03\/mhi-vestas-picks-swancor-blade-materials-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\">blade materials<\/a> , and has also signed a contract in Taiwan for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tower supply (opens in a new tab)\" 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