European marine construction knowhow proves invaluable in Taiwan

At the landfall site in Miaoli County, the nearshore pre-trenching works and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) from shore have commenced. In total, four HDDs will be drilled at the landfall site. For pre-trenching near HDD exits, the configuration of in-house developed Starfish excavators was specifically adapted to suit Taiwanese Offshore Wind Projects

An important milestone has been reached with the fabrication of half of the 188 pin piles completed. Each pile is approximately 65m long, has a 2.4m diameter and weighs 240 tonnes. The piles form part of the turbine’s foundation structure, which includes one jacket and four pin piles anchoring the jacket to the seabed. Offshore installation works will commence later this year.

By Jake Frith