Formosa 2 offshore wind farm loaded-in the first set of foundation components, including pin piles, at Taichung Harbor, and is set to ramp up its offshore installation activities.
The 188 pin-piles are key components for the four-legged jacket foundations that will support Formosa 2’s 47 8MW wind turbines. The pin-piles measure up to 78.9 meter in length and weigh up to 277 tons. The jacket foundations and wind turbines each weigh 1695 tons and 820 tons, respectively. Once complete, the wind farm will provide 376MW of green electricity and will generate enough power for over 380,000 households per year. Formosa 2 is located between 4 – 10km off the coast of Miaoli County in northwestern Taiwan.
EPC Contractor Jan de Nul is responsible for delivery of the foundations, including pin piles, and offshore export cables for the Formosa 2 project. Jan de Nul will work alongside a team of Taiwanese sub-contractors, including Hunghua Construction who will transport the foundations to the site with other local companies including Taiwan International Ports, Ta Jia International, Jin An Logistics International, and Glory Shipping Agency Corporation.