TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Orsted Taiwan said Tuesday that it began the second phase construction of its offshore wind farm in Changhua.

The company will install 66 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 turbines, each with a 14-megawatt capacity, the largest wind turbine model deployed in Taiwan. With a capacity of more than 920 MW, the project is expected to boost the country’s renewable energy generation, per CNA.

The wind farm will be completed and integrated into the power grid by next year. Its annual power generation will be equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of 1 million Taiwanese households.

Jayaram Naidu, CEO of the company’s Changhua offshore wind farm, said that underwater foundations and wind turbine components have arrived at Taichung Port. The installation is scheduled to begin by the end of March.

The company said construction of the wind farm would involve more than 40 vessels, including ships for installing equipment, transporting personnel, maintaining construction operations, and providing security. During peak construction, 1,600 to 1,800 personnel are expected to work at sea.

Orsted's Asia Pacific President Per Mejnert Kristensen expressed confidence in Taiwan's market growth. He attributed this optimism to the government's clear renewable energy policies and the increasing demand for green electricity from businesses.

Orsted's first phase of the Changhua offshore wind farm, with a generating capacity of 900 MW, was completed and commissioned last year.

Skyborn Renewables said that its Yunneng Wind Power Company installed 80 wind turbines in Yunlin. The company is applying for an electricity license, with operations expected to begin in June.