Comprising four phases, this wind farm will have a total capacity of 2.4 GW when fully commissioned. It is estimated that once all four phases are commissioned it will be possible to reduce up to 3.5 million tons of CO2 per year, with a cumulative impact of 87-90 million tons over its lifetime.
Sarens is currently collaborating on this project, deploying its SGC-90 electric crane, as well as other heavy machinery including cranes such as the CC6800, LR1750 and CC2800-1, to PTSC Yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam.
The new Greater Changhua offshore wind farm will have a major impact on Taiwan's efforts to transition to renewable energy, and will contribute to doubling the country's offshore wind capacity. It is estimated that the two phases that are already producing energy, with a capacity of 900 MW, are already supplying power to more than one million homes in the area, which will increase to 2.8 million homes when its four phases come online during 2026.
Sarens, a specialist in engineered transport and crane rental services, has been actively participating in the development of this project since December 2023. The company has deployed one of its most environmentally friendly cranes, the SGC-90 electric ring crane, to PTSC's yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam, joining other models in the Sarens fleet, including the CC6800, LR1750 and CC2800-1.
The SGC-90, also known as “Little Celeste”, created and developed by Sarens, has been the crane chosen for this project due to its lifting capacity (90,000 ton/metre), the size of its boom and its electric propulsion system. This crane will be responsible, until March 2025, for carrying out lift lower and upper jacket sections for assembly. Over the course of the project, Sarens has been responsible for lifting a total of 33 jackets, with two lifts per jacket.
On this occasion, the Sarens crane was configured with a boom length of 130 meters, and carried out 32 lifts per section, reaching a total of 64 lifts in a single year. Each lower section of the jackets weighs 540 tons, while each of the upper sections weighs 700 tons.
Greater Changhua offshore windfarm will be an important boost to the local economy in Taiwan. It is estimated that during the construction of its four phases, more than 8,300 jobs will be created, of which approximately 1,100 will be direct, and another 7,200 indirect. It will also bring about significant environmental improvements. It is estimated that it will contribute to reducing up to 3.5 million tons of CO2 per year, with a cumulative impact of 87-90 million tons over its useful life.
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