Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Prior to the FID, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs approved Ørsted’s local supply chain plan, and subsequently Ørsted has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Taipower.
Changhua 1 and 2a will be located 35-50 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County and will have a capacity of approximately 900MW. The offshore wind farm will be constructed in 2021 and 2022.