New Siemens Gamesa Offshore Wind Turbines Planned for 300-MW Hai Long 2 Project

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Hai Long Offshore Wind (Hai Long) on May 26 said that the new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine is intended to be used at the upcoming 300-MW Hai Long 2 project in Taiwan.

The deployment of the new turbine for the rest of the 1,044-MW Hai Long pipeline is also being considered. The exact number of units for the first 300 MW of the project remains to be confirmed based on site-specific conditions.

The preferred supplier agreement as published in November 2019 remains subject to contract and final investment decision from the consortium partners, Canadian independent power producer Northland Power Inc., and Taiwan-based developer Yushan Energy, jointly owned by Mitsui & Co., Ltd., in Japan and Yushan Energy Pte. Ltd., in Singapore.

The Hai Long offshore wind power plant was awarded through the 2018 grid allocation mechanism in Taiwan. The project site is located approximately 50 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County. The first 300 MW will serve as an anchor for Siemens Gamesa to expand its local footprint and supply base in Taiwan into a regional industrial hub. 
As announced separately, nacelle production for the 300-MW Hai Long 2 project will begin in Taichung in 2024, and turbine installation will follow thereafter.

Subject to Hai Long 2’s Industrial Relevance Proposal approval, Siemens Gamesa recently revealed plans to expand its Taichung footprint into a regional industrial hub for offshore wind nacelles, together with Taiwan-based suppliers. This nacelle production setup in Taiwan will play a central role in the introduction of the latest turbine technologies in Asia Pacific, starting with the giant SG 14-222 DD for the 300-MW Hai Long 2 project.