Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to transport & install monopile foundations for Taiwanese wind farm

FOWIC will start the operations in February 2024 and the total duration of the project is estimated to be 200 days using the Jack-up vessel Blue Wind for the project. When fully operational this highly important project in Taiwan will have a capacity to create up to 640 MW green energy equivalent of more 600,000 Taiwan households.

“We are extremely proud to be awarded the transport and installation contract with Shimizu. This contract demonstrates our commitment to offshore wind development in APAC as a region and to our partnership with Shimizu. We look forward to executing this project together with Shimizu and all the local stakeholders and suppliers on the project. We’re happy for the chance to contribute with our joint capabilities to the Yunlin offshore wind project and to the APAC renewable energy overall” said Alexandra Koefoed, CEO at Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.

The Vessel is currently engaged in the Ishikari Bay New Port Offshore Wind Farm project, one of the largest commercial offshore wind farms in Japan and start preparation for Yunlin at the end of this year.