Van Oord Collects Inter-Array Cable Lay Contract Offshore Taiwan – Heavy Lift News
13 Jan 2025

Van Oord Collects Inter-Array Cable Lay Contract Offshore Taiwan

Van Oord has been contracted by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to install inter-array cables for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The wind farm is located approximately 35km off the coast of Taichung in central Taiwan. When fully operational, the 500MW wind farm will serve as a large scale and stable source of green electricity supplying Taiwanese businesses.

Van Oord is responsible for the transport, installation and burial of the 33 inter array cables, with a total length of approximately 64km. To carry out the work, Van Oord will deploy its dedicated cable-laying vessel Nexus on the project and use a remote-controlled trencher to bury the cables to the required depth below the seabed.

The project is in familiar territory as Van Oord already have successfully installed inter-array cables and export cables at Taiwan’s Greater Changhua offshore wind farms. The inter array cable installation work will start in 2027.

Bart van Schooten, Area Manager at Van Oord 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.’

 

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