Siemens Gamesa Chooses Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for Taiwanese Contract

The Yunlin Offshore Windfarm (640 MW) is located six kilometres off the southwest coast of Taiwan and will feature 80 SG 8.0-167 DD machines. Installation will be split into 2 phases which will be carried out in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will mobilise one of its special purpose-built jack-up installation vessels in Europe during the spring of 2020 which will head to Asia to start working in this emerging market.

“This is a very exciting project as it is the first large transport and installation project in Asia for us. We are glad to have been picked by SGRE as a reliable partner for this new market. The contract will continue to strengthen our relationship with SGRE. We are looking forward to bringing our European experience and capabilities to the project, working with the local supply chain in Taiwan”, said Martin Degen, Commercial Manager, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.

“Taiwan is a strong developing market for SGRE, as such it is essential that we operate with partners who we are sure to bring the right team and the right assets for the job. We are confident that Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will prove themselves with us again. We are looking forward to be working together again, this time for Yunlin”, says Russell Brice, Head of Marine Operations, SGRE Offshore.