Jan De Nul Gears for Taiwanese OWF Project

The 20 foundation monopiles, built for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan, have left the EEW SPC yard in Germany onboard two heavy-load transport vessels, Jan De Nul said on Tuesday.

Both vessels set sail to Taichung port, the marshalling harbour for the OWF project in Taiwan.

According to Jan De Nul, the actual installation operations on site can be kicked off very soon.

Apart from the overseas procurement and services, Jan De Nul Group has finalized various service and subcontract agreements with local entities in Taiwan.

After having appointed Taichung Port as marshalling harbour for the project, Jan De Nul set up its local supply chain, which includes quarry rock production for the foundation scour design, rock load-out operations, storage and transport of the foundation structures, installation of transition joint bays and land cables installation.

Philippe Hutse, offshore director at Jan De Nul Group, said: “Our local integration has been ongoing for years thanks to our various marine activities throughout the past years in the region. In the past months, we have signed several agreements with local suppliers for this project in Taiwan. These engagements fit perfectly in our philosophy of involving the local supply chain as much as possible.”

The Formosa 1 offshore wind farm is located 3 kilometers off the coast of Miaoli. Formosa 1 Phase 1 OWF contains two Siemens 4MW demonstration turbines, the very first offshore turbines installed off Taiwan. Formosa 1 Phase 2, the contract awarded to Jan De Nul Group, concerns the extension of the existing Formosa Phase 1 OWF adding twenty 6MW turbines with a total output of 120MW.

Jan De Nul’s scope entails the procurement and installation of the WTG foundations, including scour protection and cables. Construction will be completed in 2019.