The Chu Tin Project will harness the enormous regional potential of floating offshore wind to help create a clean, sustainable future for the people in Taiwan.
Once fully commissioned, the Chu Tin windfarm will generate up to 1.2 GW of power: the equivalent to providing enough renewable electricity to power over 1 million homes in Taiwan.
Sustainable outcomes and a greener future for local communities truly sit at the heart of the Chu Tin project.
Windfarm development site
Located off the coast of Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Windfarm development location, approximately 22 kilometers offshore
The wind farm covers an area of approximately 182 square kilometers
The water depth ranges from approximately 65 to 97 meters
The project team has successfully completed onshore and offshore ecology surveys as part of the environmental baseline assessments, covering all four seasons throughout the year.
Data collection onshore across key locations as part of project environmental baseline assessments.
A flock of Northern shoveler birds observed at sea, during offshore survey activity.
Bottlenose dolphins observed and recorded as part of offshore survey activities.
Additionally, we have conducted multiple rounds of statutory consultations with the public. Currently, the project has concluded the Environmental Impact Assessment reviews and remains on track to participate in upcoming auction rounds.
In addition, the Project team has launched a comprehensive data collection campaign across the development area to prepare for necessary permits and subsequent engineering phases. This effort aims to identify the most suitable technological solutions and equipment.
Furthermore, the deployment of a state of the art floating LiDAR monitoring instrument has been scheduled to gather meteorological and oceanographic data at the site. This deployment is crucial for enhancing our understanding of site conditions, a pivotal step in our detailed engineering process.
Chu Tin overview
The project will utilize cutting-edge Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) technology
Maximum installed capacity: 1.2 Gigawatts (GW)
Number of wind turbines: 65~80
Power generation capacity per turbine: 14MW~20MW
The proposed project helps Taiwan’s objective to decarbonize the economy and ensure security of energy supply – aligning closely with the Government’s goal of achieving 60% renewable energy by 2050.
As part of the project development, Flotation Energy and Cobra plan for the site to participate in Taiwan’s Floating wind pre-commercial auction. This will see the windfarm array initially comprise of up to 12 wind turbines, with a total power generation capacity of c. 180 MW.
The first stage of the Floating pre-commercial auction will encompass approximately 15-20 km2 within the overall development area.
