TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Orsted announced Wednesday that it has launched the world’s first offshore wind farm built to power TSMC.

Orsted connected the first turbine at its 920-megawatt Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. The turbine began feeding electricity into Taipower’s grid just three months after Orsted installed the project’s first underwater foundation in April, per CNA. Located 35 to 60 kilometers off the Changhua coast, the wind farms will host 66 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW turbines.

Despite headwinds in the global offshore wind sector, Orsted said it is working closely with suppliers and contractors to keep the project on track. “This marks a key milestone, not just for Orsted in Taiwan, but for the region’s clean energy ambitions,” said Orsted Taiwan Chair Wang Hsin-chieh (汪欣潔).

All electricity generated will be sold to TSMC under a 20-year corporate power purchase agreement, supporting the chipmaker’s net-zero goals. Orsted said the project will power 2 million homes and reduce emissions by 3.5 million metric tons annually.

Since its final investment decision in March 2023, the wind farm has made rapid progress. Orsted has installed all 66 suction bucket jacket foundations, energized two onshore substations and one offshore substation, and completed turbine installation for nearly half the project.

This Phase 2 development follows the 900 MW Phase 1 wind farm, which was completed in April 2024, bringing Orsted’s total capacity in Taiwan to 1.82 gigawatts.