The initial onshore substation of the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind initiative in Taiwan has been linked to the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) onshore substation located in the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park.
The activation of the onshore substation for the Greater Changhua 2b segment of the project was realized by Ørsted’s EPC contractor for the onshore substations, Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation (TCC), via its fully-owned subsidiary Star Energy Corporation, in collaboration with five Taiwanese suppliers and various local subcontractors.
This marks the first instance of an offshore wind farm in Taiwan being connected to the electrical grid via a 345 kV high-voltage system, which, in comparison to the presently employed 161 kV system in Taiwan’s offshore wind industry, significantly boosts the stability and efficacy of power transmission, according to Ørsted.
The second onshore substation for the 920 MW offshore wind farm, designated for Greater Changhua 4, is anticipated to be energized by the third quarter of 2025.
Ørsted initiated the offshore construction of the 920 MW offshore wind farm in February of this year. Since that time, the project’s offshore substation, initial suction bucket jacket (SBJ) foundations, and the first wind turbine(s) have been installed.
