Orsted has been awarded 300 MW of offshore wind projects in the Changhua region of Taiwan and, subject to permits being obtained, will start building them in 2023 with completion in 2025. It already runs 900 MW in the same area and the new deal takes its total capacity in Taiwan to 1,820 MW. The company’s winning bid for the latest award was $72.30 per MWh and it now has to negotiate a power purchase deal with state electricity company Taipower. Canada-based Northland Power won 744 MW more capacity in the same auction to add to the 920 MW it was allocated in April.
Orsted has been awarded 920 MW of offshore wind projects in the Changhua region of Taiwan and, subject to permits being obtained, will start building them in 2023 with completion in 2025. It already runs 900 MW in the same area and the new deal takes its total capacity in Taiwan to 1,820 MW. The company’s winning bid for the latest award was $72.30 per MWh and it now has to negotiate a power purchase deal with state electricity company Taipower. Canada-based Northland Power won 744 MW more capacity in the same auction to add to the 300 MW it was allocated in April.