Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and China Steel Corp. have delivered the first power from their 300 MW Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
Zhong Neng received local content plan approval from the Taiwan government in November 2019 and is the only second wind farm in Taiwan’s offshore wind history to fulfill the highest localization requirements, the companies say. The first was the CIP-owned Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farm, which was recently inaugurated.
The first turbine on Zhong Neng was installed in May, and a third of the wind turbines are now installed. Completion of all offshore installation work is expected in the third quarter, followed by full grid connection by year-end.
Once fully operational, Zhong Neng will provide energy to approximately 300,000 households in Taiwan.
“The concerted efforts of shareholders CSC and CIP, the Zhong Neng team, and our supplier and contractor partners have ensured that all foundations were fabricated and installed – and that the electrical facility was successfully completed earlier this year,” says Zhong Neng Chairman Wang Shyi-chin.
“These achievements have paved the way toward successful turbine installation and power generation, and offshore construction has progressed smoothly since the first turbine installation was announced in May.”
CIP and its partners also have the 500 MW Fengmiao offshore wind project in Taiwan.
