Ørsted has safely achieved first installation of its 66 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 wind turbines at its Greater Changhua offshore wind project. This is a notable step forward for the world’s fourth largest renewable energy economy. Once completed, this ambitious project will have a total capacity of 920 megawatts (MW). In doing so, it’s raised the bar for the region’s offshore wind construction by deploying innovative piling-free suction bucket jacket foundations.
Afterward, they passed a single-wide installation that went from start to finish in just 275 days. Construction offshore began in February 2025, with the installation of turbines beginning that April. The project achieved an amazing milestone of over 131,576 safe working hours offshore. Remarkably, there were zero lost-time injuries, a joint reflection of Ørsted’s commitment to safety and operational excellence.
Jayaram Naidu, managing director of Ørsted’s Greater Changhua offshore wind farms, called this achievement an important milestone. He noted that completing the installation within a single season is particularly noteworthy given the challenging weather conditions in the Taiwan Strait.
“Completing the offshore wind turbine installation for a 920MW project within a single installation season is a significant achievement, particularly given the short weather window and challenging sea conditions in the Taiwan Strait. It reflects our disciplined execution, rigorous risk management, and close coordination across marine operations, logistics and installation planning, all underpinned by a strong safety culture.” – Jayaram Naidu
Particularly exciting about the turbines deployed at the Greater Changhua project are the cutting-edge, 115-meter-long blades — a first in global turbine technology. Each turbine features an industry-leading 14-MW capacity. This new capability is what is powering the project’s lofty aspiration of massively increasing Taiwan’s renewable energy capacity.
All this work represents Ørsted’s most-advanced construction pipeline to date, bringing the company’s total pipeline to 8.1 gigawatts (GW). Beyond this, it solidifies Ørsted’s commitment to sustainability. Part of the Greater Changhua project, this is the region’s first foray into offshore wind. The project produces renewable energy under a corporate power purchase agreement that was formed with several corporate customers in 2020.
For the Greater Changhua offshore wind project, full commercial operation is expected in the third quarter of 2026. As of September 2025 when it achieved its first power milestone, the facility began delivering electricity to Taiwan’s grid. This accomplishment enhances the region’s energy resilience and speeds the advancement toward cleaner energy sources.
According to Per Mejnert Kristensen, CEO of Ørsted Region APAC, this was a milestone achievement of which they were very proud.
“With all wind turbines now installed, we have achieved an important milestone in Taiwan’s offshore wind expansion and Ørsted’s 8.1GW historically large construction pipeline.” – Per Mejnert Kristensen
The Greater Changhua offshore wind project lies about 35 to 60 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County. The final delivery of this proven and large scale project is an important milestone for Taiwan’s renewable energy development. Most importantly, it creates a strong precedent for future offshore wind projects across the region.