- The plant has an installation of 12 turbines.
- The project is yet to be entirely constructed.
The Government of Taiwan has successfully received power for the first time from the Formosa 2 offshore wind project. The project recently reached two significant milestones- the installation of 12 turbines and the transmission of power to the national grid.
The project is being developed by JERA, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Swancor Renewable Energy (SRE). GIG is supported by its portfolio company, Corio Generation.
Upon completion, the project will have 478 MW Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) turbines to produce 376 MW, and it will be able to power the equivalent of 380,000 households.
In a statement by Michael Klingele, Project Director of Formosa 2, “despite facing challenges posed by recent weather conditions, the team has persisted in advancing construction works, with strong health, safety, and environmental performance and high sustainability standards. We are fully committed to ensuring the project becomes a pivotal driver in Taiwan’s green energy transition.”
The Formosa 2 is entitled to fix the Feed-in Tariff over 20 years under the Power Purchase Agreement with Taipower.