First ‘Made in Taiwan’ wind farm parts shippedBy Angelica Oung / Staff reporterThe first batch of “Made in Taiwan” wind farm components was delivered to Kaohsiung Harbor on Wednesday to be installed at an offshore project in Yunlin County. The Yunlin offshore wind farm, developed and operated by Wpd, is slated to be completed next year and would be the first in Taiwan to use locally sourced components, a joint statement by the firms said. “Made in Taiwan” wind farm components, to be installed at an offshore wind farm project in Yunlin County, are pictured at Kaohsiung Harbor on Wednesday. “With our expertise and experience, we are confident that CTCI Machinery can help Taiwan achieve its energy diversification goals through offshore wind farms,” he said. Once completed, the Yunlin offshore wind farm would be the largest single offshore wind farm project in the Asia-Pacific region, providing power for up to 640,000 households in Taiwan annually, the statement said.

Source: Taipei Times July 30, 2020 15:56 UTC