{"id":8484,"date":"2024-09-05T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=8484"},"modified":"2024-09-05T17:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:27:20","slug":"vestas-completes-turbine-installation-for-zhong-neng-offshore-wind-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=8484","title":{"rendered":"Vestas Completes Turbine Installation for Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prntac\">With <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng&#8217;s<\/span> 300 MW of renewable electricity, the project milestone is a major step forward to meeting <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> growing demand for renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TAIPEI<\/span> and\u00a0TAICHUNG, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 5, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Vestas\u00a0is pleased to announce the complete installation of turbines for the\u00a0Zhong\u00a0Neng Offshore Wind Farm, marking a major milestone for the\u00a0offshore\u00a0projects in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>. Surmounting numerous weather-related challenges, the 31 Vestas V174-9.5 MW turbines have been installed and will contribute 300 MW of clean energy \u2014 equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 300,000 households. As <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> most localised offshore wind farm, the project has also generated significant opportunities for domestic businesses and given back to the local economy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2497347\/Image.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">  <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>For more information, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vestas.com\/en\/media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media | Vestas<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Already facing energy challenges, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> increasingly plays a critical role globally for the energy-intensive AI and semiconductor industries. To help it meet these challenges, companies like Vestas and <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> stand to make significant contributions, and this milestone is a key step towards the island&#8217;s goal of increasing renewable energy production from the current 11% to 30% by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From building renewable energy infrastructure to fostering sustainable supply chains, Vestas is thrilled to be having a major impact in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>,&#8221; commented <span class=\"xn-person\">Ryan Bergmann<\/span>, General Manager at Vestas Taiwan. &#8220;Nothing about building <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> most localized wind farm can be described as easy, but our successful completion comes from the excellent partnership we have with <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> and all relevant contributors We are grateful to them for working with us in lock-step for seamless execution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A challenging phase of the project has now successfully been completed. We are proud of the project team&#8217;s achievements, involving the installation works of all 31 wind turbines of the Zhong Neng Wind Farm.&#8221; Said Laurens van Pijkeren, Head of Offshore Customer Project Execution Vestas APAC, &#8220;Thanks to <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for the great collaboration, and thanks to the full project team for your great efforts and dedication to make this happen!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are proud that Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm will advance <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> renewable energy journey while generating green economic opportunities in the process,&#8221; remarked Joris Hol, CEO of <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span>. &#8220;The dedicated collaboration of the Vestas team carried us through every step of the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Persevering through high temperatures, frequent lightning storms, typhoon and earthquakes, Vestas and <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> successfully completed the final installation\u00a0in August. To celebrate the accomplishment, a completion ceremony is held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 4<\/span> which was extensively attended by key suppliers and partners.<\/p>\n<p>To build the most localized offshore wind farm in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, the project&#8217;s 31 Vestas V174 9.5 MW offshore wind turbines leveraged a local supply of critical turbine components, such as blades, towers and hubs including final assembly with nacelle. This involved close collaborations with many <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>-based suppliers:<\/p>\n<p>     Tienli Offshore Wind for blade productions   Swancor for blade materials   Fortune Electric Co., Ltd. for hubs and nacelle assembly   YeongGuan Group for casting   CS Wind for wind tower manufacture   Walsin Technology for cables   Shihlin Electric for switchgears and transformers   Boltun for fasteners   FACT for nacelle and spinner covers   KKWS for PCM assembly, UPS and LV cabinet    <\/p>\n<p>Vestas remains committed to driving innovation, sustainability, and economic growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> offshore wind sector, and looks forward to further collaboration with partners to create a greener and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>About Vestas<\/p>\n<p>Vestas is the energy industry&#8217;s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 169 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 149 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas&#8217; more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.<\/p>\n<p>For updated Vestas photographs and videos, please visit our media images page on:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vestas.com\/en\/media\/images\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.vestas.com\/en\/media\/images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vestas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vestas.com<\/a>\u00a0and following us on our social media channels:<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/vestas<\/a>   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/vestas<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com\/vestas<\/a>\u00a0   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.instagram.com\/vestas\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a>   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/vestas<\/a>    <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">With <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng&#8217;s<\/span> 300 MW of renewable electricity, the project milestone is a major step forward to meeting <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> growing demand for renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TAIPEI<\/span> and\u00a0TAICHUNG, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 5, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Vestas\u00a0is pleased to announce the complete installation of turbines for the\u00a0Zhong\u00a0Neng Offshore Wind Farm, marking a major milestone for the\u00a0offshore\u00a0projects in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>. Surmounting numerous weather-related challenges, the 31 Vestas V174-9.5 MW turbines have been installed and will contribute 300 MW of clean energy \u2014 equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 300,000 households. As <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> most localised offshore wind farm, the project has also generated significant opportunities for domestic businesses and given back to the local economy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2497347\/Image.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">  <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>For more information, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vestas.com\/en\/media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media | Vestas<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Already facing energy challenges, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> increasingly plays a critical role globally for the energy-intensive AI and semiconductor industries. To help it meet these challenges, companies like Vestas and <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> stand to make significant contributions, and this milestone is a key step towards the island&#8217;s goal of increasing renewable energy production from the current 11% to 30% by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From building renewable energy infrastructure to fostering sustainable supply chains, Vestas is thrilled to be having a major impact in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>,&#8221; commented <span class=\"xn-person\">Ryan Bergmann<\/span>, General Manager at Vestas Taiwan. &#8220;Nothing about building <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> most localized wind farm can be described as easy, but our successful completion comes from the excellent partnership we have with <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> and all relevant contributors We are grateful to them for working with us in lock-step for seamless execution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A challenging phase of the project has now successfully been completed. We are proud of the project team&#8217;s achievements, involving the installation works of all 31 wind turbines of the Zhong Neng Wind Farm.&#8221; Said Laurens van Pijkeren, Head of Offshore Customer Project Execution Vestas APAC, &#8220;Thanks to <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for the great collaboration, and thanks to the full project team for your great efforts and dedication to make this happen!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are proud that Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm will advance <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> renewable energy journey while generating green economic opportunities in the process,&#8221; remarked Joris Hol, CEO of <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span>. &#8220;The dedicated collaboration of the Vestas team carried us through every step of the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Persevering through high temperatures, frequent lightning storms, typhoon and earthquakes, Vestas and <span class=\"xn-person\">Zhong Neng<\/span> successfully completed the final installation\u00a0in August. To celebrate the accomplishment, a completion ceremony is held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 4<\/span> which was extensively attended by key suppliers and partners.<\/p>\n<p>To build the most localized offshore wind farm in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, the project&#8217;s 31 Vestas V174 9.5 MW offshore wind turbines leveraged a local supply of critical turbine components, such as blades, towers and hubs including final assembly with nacelle. This involved close collaborations with many <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>-based suppliers:<\/p>\n<p>     Tienli Offshore Wind for blade productions   Swancor for blade materials   Fortune Electric Co., Ltd. for hubs and nacelle assembly   YeongGuan Group for casting   CS Wind for wind tower manufacture   Walsin Technology for cables   Shihlin Electric for switchgears and transformers   Boltun for fasteners   FACT for nacelle and spinner covers   KKWS for PCM assembly, UPS and LV cabinet    <\/p>\n<p>Vestas remains committed to driving innovation, sustainability, and economic growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan&#8217;s<\/span> offshore wind sector, and looks forward to further collaboration with partners to create a greener and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>About Vestas<\/p>\n<p>Vestas is the energy industry&#8217;s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 169 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 149 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas&#8217; more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.<\/p>\n<p>For updated Vestas photographs and videos, please visit our media images page on:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vestas.com\/en\/media\/images\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.vestas.com\/en\/media\/images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vestas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vestas.com<\/a>\u00a0and following us on our social media channels:<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/vestas<\/a>   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/vestas<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com\/vestas<\/a>\u00a0   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.instagram.com\/vestas\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a>   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/vestas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/vestas<\/a>    <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8484\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}