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Ørsted, the Danish renewable energy company, has achieved a significant milestone by inaugurating the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan. These wind farms, located off the coast of Taiwan, have a combined installed capacity of 900 MW, making them the largest of their kind in both Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region1.
The inauguration ceremony took place at Ørsted’s operations and maintenance hub at the Port of Taichung. Distinguished guests included President Tsai Ing-wen, senior advisors, government officials, representatives from investors, local suppliers, and financial institutions.
Ørsted’s journey in Taiwan began with the development of the Formosa 1 project, which included the first two demonstration wind turbines off the coast of Miaoli County.The Greater Changhua 1 and 2a projects received support from investors such as Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Cathay Private Equity (Cathay PE).
President Tsai Ing-wen expressed gratitude to Ørsted for investing in Taiwan and contributing to the country’s renewable energy landscape.
President Tsai Ingwen said, “It took us eight years to turn the words ‘energy transition’ in our policy papers into actual wind farms in operation. Taiwan now has Asia-Pacific’s largest offshore wind farm and our own offshore wind supply chain.”
Mads Nipper, Group President and CEO of Ørsted, added, “With today’s inauguration, we’re celebrating a landmark achievement for Ørsted and for Taiwan. Greater Changhua 1 and 2a are our first gigawatt-scale offshore wind farms outside of Europe. They’re also Taiwan’s first utility-scale far-shore wind farms and the largest of their kind in APAC, reaffirming Taiwan as the frontrunner in the region. In 2024, Ørsted has a record 7.6 GW of offshore wind projects under construction worldwide, including our next big project in Taiwan, the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4. We’re committed to creating a world that runs entirely on green energy and enabling long-term benefits to the economies and societies where we operate.”
Per Mejnert Kristensen, CEO of Region APAC at Ørsted, noted, “Greater Changhua 1 and 2a is a flagship project of historic significance. This project has spearheaded the establishment of the local offshore wind industry as well as contributed significantly to Taiwan’s energy transition and netzero goals. I’d like to express gratitude to the relentless efforts of our team and to the support from the authorities and our partners, suppliers, and contractors. We’ve built a strong talent pool, including our industry first operations and maintenance ‘Taiwan team’, dedicated to ensuring a stable energy output for decades to come. Together, we look forward to delivering more world-class wind farms in Taiwan.”
