Ørsted's Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest Phase 1 Wind Farms Accumulate 7 Billion kWh of Power Generation
Ørsted announced that its Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest Phase 1 offshore wind farms, with a total installed capacity of 900 MW, have generated over 7 billion kWh since their grid connection in April 2024, equivalent to reducing 3.31 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. This is Taiwan's largest and only operational far-shore wind farm, boasting high safety and operational efficiency.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Yi-hsuan, Taipei, 12th) Ørsted announced today that its Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest Phase 1 offshore wind farms, with a total installed capacity of 900 megawatts (MW), have generated over 7 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) since their grid connection in April 2024, equivalent to reducing 3.31 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
The Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest Phase 1 offshore wind farms are located 35 to 60 kilometers off the coast of Changhua, making them currently Taiwan's largest and only operational far-shore wind farm. They have achieved a safety record of over 850,000 hours with zero lost-time injuries (LTI).
Over the past two years, the Greater Changhua offshore wind farms have withstood several typhoons and more than a dozen earthquakes of Richter magnitude 5 or higher, with the wind turbines continuing to operate stably. The wind farm's capacity factor over the past two years has been significantly better than the global average of 42% for offshore wind farms.
To mitigate risks, Ørsted has implemented multiple safety measures, including adjusting work and rest times, enhancing offshore wind turbine ventilation, and configuring cooling equipment. Additionally, through regular emergency response drills and various safety management mechanisms, overall operational safety is ensured.
Furthermore, Ørsted leverages data analysis and predictive maintenance technologies to refine and optimize wind farm performance and operational efficiency, including early identification of potential problems arising from wear and tear in wind turbine operation, and timely arrangement of inspections and repairs. According to the latest data from the Ørsted Group, up to 70% of potential failures in specific components can be predicted several months in advance, helping to reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.
Wang Hsin-chieh, Chairperson of Ørsted Taiwan, expressed gratitude to all operations and maintenance (O&M) colleagues and local partners for their professionalism and full commitment, continuously ensuring the stable power generation of the wind farm under Taiwan's complex climate and sea conditions. The 24/7 O&M operations of Ørsted's Greater Changhua offshore wind farm rely on a local O&M Taiwan team of nearly a hundred people and over 20 local suppliers.
Andreas Munk-Janson, Head of Operations for Ørsted Asia Pacific, stated that through proactive safety management, Ørsted has established a good record of low accident rates in both onshore and offshore operations, and continuously improves wind farm power generation performance by combining rigorous processes with data analysis.
The Ørsted O&M Taiwan team is based at the Asia-Pacific's largest offshore wind farm O&M center in Taichung Port. This O&M center is equipped with comprehensive office, warehousing, and O&M facilities, and currently has the capacity to support a total of 1.82 gigawatts (GW) of O&M, including the 920 MW Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms.
Ørsted is the largest shareholder (35%) of Taiwan's first offshore wind farm, 'Formosa 1'. The second phase of construction was completed at the end of 2019 and began commercial operation early the following year, expanding the installed capacity from 8 MW to 128 MW. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Yi-hsuan, Taipei, 12th) Ørsted announced today that its Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest Phase 1 offshore wind farms, with a total installed capacity of 900 megawatts (MW), have generated over 7 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) since their grid connection in April 2024, equivalent to reducing 3.31 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
The Greater Changhua Southeast and Southwest Phase 1 offshore wind farms are located 35 to 60 kilometers off the coast of Changhua, making them currently Taiwan's largest and only operational far-shore wind farm. They have achieved a safety record of over 850,000 hours with zero lost-time injuries (LTI).
Over the past two years, the Greater Changhua offshore wind farms have withstood several typhoons and more than a dozen earthquakes of Richter magnitude 5 or higher, with the wind turbines continuing to operate stably. The wind farm's capacity factor over the past two years has been significantly better than the global average of 42% for offshore wind farms.
To mitigate risks, Ørsted has implemented multiple safety measures, including adjusting work and rest times, enhancing offshore wind turbine ventilation, and configuring cooling equipment. Additionally, through regular emergency response drills and various safety management mechanisms, overall operational safety is ensured.
Furthermore, Ørsted leverages data analysis and predictive maintenance technologies to refine and optimize wind farm performance and operational efficiency, including early identification of potential problems arising from wear and tear in wind turbine operation, and timely arrangement of inspections and repairs. According to the latest data from the Ørsted Group, up to 70% of potential failures in specific components can be predicted several months in advance, helping to reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.
Wang Hsin-chieh, Chairperson of Ørsted Taiwan, expressed gratitude to all operations and maintenance (O&M) colleagues and local partners for their professionalism and full commitment, continuously ensuring the stable power generation of the wind farm under Taiwan's complex climate and sea conditions. The 24/7 O&M operations of Ørsted's Greater Changhua offshore wind farm rely on a local O&M Taiwan team of nearly a hundred people and over 20 local suppliers.
Andreas Munk-Janson, Head of Operations for Ørsted Asia Pacific, stated that through proactive safety management, Ørsted has established a good record of low accident rates in both onshore and offshore operations, and continuously improves wind farm power generation performance by combining rigorous processes with data analysis.
The Ørsted O&M Taiwan team is based at the Asia-Pacific's largest offshore wind farm O&M center in Taichung Port. This O&M center is equipped with comprehensive office, warehousing, and O&M facilities, and currently has the capacity to support a total of 1.82 gigawatts (GW) of O&M, including the 920 MW Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms.
Ørsted is the largest shareholder (35%) of Taiwan's first offshore wind farm, 'Formosa 1'. The second phase of construction was completed at the end of 2019 and began commercial operation early the following year, expanding the installed capacity from 8 MW to 128 MW. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150512
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