DEME and Van Oord have been awarded contracts for the 500MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
To be located approximately 35km off the coast of Taichung in central Taiwan, the offshore wind facility will cover an area of approximately 99.94km2, with water depths ranging from 52m to 64m.
The Fengmiao offshore wind project aims to bolster the country’s renewable energy supply and provide green electricity to local businesses.
DEME, through its Taiwanese joint venture CDWE, will manage the transport and installation of 33 jacket foundations, the pin piles anchoring them to the seabed, and the offshore substation.
CDWE, a collaboration between DEME and Taiwan’s shipbuilder CSBC, will deploy the offshore installation vessel Green Jade for the task.
Installation activities are scheduled to begin in Q1 2026. The Fengmiao 1 project will be CDWE’s third major foundation installation after completing the 300MW Zhong Neng and the ongoing 1GW Hai Long 2 wind farms.
CDWE CEO Javier Magro said: “CDWE has been at the forefront of Taiwan’s offshore wind development, leveraging DEME’s extensive global offshore wind expertise and innovative technologies, and those applied to our other offshore wind projects in the Taiwan Strait.
“This contract with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners represents another step forward in our shared commitment to delivering sustainable energy infrastructure.”
Van Oord will oversee the transport, installation, and burial of 33 inter-array cables, spanning a total length of 64km.
The Dutch company will utilise its cable-laying vessel, Nexus, along with a remote-controlled trencher for precise cable burial. Inter-array cable installation is set to commence in 2027.
Van Oord Area Manager Bart van Schooten said: “We are excited to extend on our strong track-record in Taiwan with our involvement in the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm.
“We are eager to build on our established presence in the region, leveraging our cable-laying expertise and operational excellence. We are committed to supporting Taiwan’s energy transition and contributing to the country’s offshore wind ambitions, with more projects to follow.”
Construction of the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm is expected to begin in 2025, with operations starting in 2027. Once completed, the project will operate for 20 to 25 years, serving as a reliable source of renewable energy for Taiwanese businesses.
