OFFSHORE REGIONS: ASIA-PACIFIC
A 1,500t crane vessel has been engaged to lift the jackets onto a heavy transport vessel.
Demonstrating expertise JAN DE NUL CONSTRUCTS TAIWAN OFFSHORE WINDFARMS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, MANY COUNTRIES ARE AIMING AT OFFSHORE WIND FOR ENERGY TRANSITION. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPEAN CONTRACTORS TO SHOW THEIR EXPERTISE IN OFFSHORE WINDFARM CONSTRUCTION. Luxembourg maritime contractor Jan De Nul Group has been active in the region for some years now and Changhua Offshore Windfarm (also known as TPC Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project-Demonstration) is one of the projects the company is currently involved in. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAN DE NUL.
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he Changhua Offshore Windfarm EPCI contract was awarded to the Consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi on 30 April 2018. The project entails the manufacturing and installation of 21 5.2MW offshore wind turbines (for a total energy production of 110MW) for the Changhua Offshore Windfarm, off the coast of Fangyuan in Central Western Taiwan. The works also include manufacturing and installation of all foundations, cables, WTGs, and electrical installations, as well as operation and maintenance of the OWF for a five-year period.
Cyclonic waves and winds
Jan De Nul Group is responsible for the design, fabrication, and installation of the foundations, the installation of wind turbines, the supply and
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