UK company Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) has completed a full inspection of Seajacks’ self-propelled jack-up vessel, Zaratan, ahead of her deployment to Taiwan in the coming weeks.Both SMC and Seajacks have a keen interest in Taiwan’s offshore wind market…
UK electrical installation company Correll Services has won contract award for the Subsea and Land Cable Termination & Testing works on the Formosa 1 (Phase 2) Offshore Wind Farm, in Taiwan.The contract has been awarded by Formosa 1 project turnkey contractor Jan De Nul Group…
Japanese energy group JERA joined in the Formosa 1 offshore wind power project in Taiwan and Gunfleet Sands offshore wind power project in the U.K.JERA has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital and Swancor to acquire a combined 32…
Danish energy group Orsted will put new major projects in Taiwan on hold after it failed to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) for two offshore wind farm projects, the company said on Wednesday.Taiwan, which has made a big push to attract investments into renewable technology…
Palfinger Marine marked its entry into Asia's offshore wind market with a contract in November from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for the delivery of 20 PF9000-2.9 to the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind power plant to be located in Taiwan…
UK-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel operator Njord Offshore Ltd will be managing a new purpose built 35-m Service Accommodation and Transfer Vessel (SATV) on long term charter to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S for Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant in Taiwan…
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has awarded the first two local supply agreements for offshore wind projects in Taiwan in ceremonies in Taipei.Firstly, Swancor will supply resin used in the blades slated for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind power plant…
The Taiwan Strait could be on the verge of an offshore wind boom. Elaine Maslin reports on ambitious targets and challenges. Image from iStock. Taiwan has set itself an ambitious offshore energy target…
DONG Energy has signed an agreement to acquire a 35% ownership interest in Taiwan's first commercial offshore wind farm from local developer Swancor Renewable. Formosa I comprises two phases. Phase I has a total capacity of 8MW and consists…