Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ørsted has delayed the commissioning of the 900MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farms until 2023.
The company said that while the construction process is going on, the global health and financial crisis have led to delays that will extend the commissioning deadline for the last turbines. The wind farm was initially expected to become fully operational by the end of 2022. Offshore construction on the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a wind farms started in the summer of 2021 at a site located 35–60 km (22–37 miles) off the coast of Changhua County. So far, 95 jacket foundations and 48 out of 111 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD wind turbines have been installed. The first power from the wind farm was generated in April.
