Siemens-Gamesa looks like it may build an assembly plant to power a 900MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Taiwan. This would be a good move for the Basque-German outfit if it helps reduce its relative exposure to an unstable Indian market.
It is competing with the Denmark’s Vestas and Japan’s Mitsubishi in the Western Pacific.
Taiwan wants to get rid of nuclear by 2025. Iberdrola, are you listening? This nominally Basque electric monster set up Gamesa …… but it refuses to clean up its act and prefers dubious contracts in South America promoting dirty or expensive power……
“Greater Changhua represents an extremely significant leap forward for (Siemens Gamesa) in Taiwan,” Andreas Nauen, who heads the group’s offshore unit, said in a statement.
“It will enable us to establish a nacelle assembly facility in Taichung Harbor by 2021 upon Orsted’s request, and ahead of local content requirements as set by the Taiwanese government.”
Boosted by a plan to phase out nuclear power by 2025, Taiwan has emerged as the most promising offshore wind turbine market outside of Europe, attracting project developers such as Orsted and Germany’s wpd as well as equipment makers.”
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