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SGRE to establish Taichung nacelle hub

By: Tom Russell 15/05/2020 SGRE

General Turbines Windfarms

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has revealed plans to expand its nacelle assembly facility in Taichung, to form a regional offshore wind nacelle industrial hub together with Taiwan-based suppliers. The first project to be supported by the broader manufacturing plant will be the 300 MW Hai Long 2 project.

The expansion is subject to certain conditions, including Hai Long 2's Industrial Relevance Proposal (IRP) being approved by the Taiwanese authorities, and final investment decision by the project partners. SGRE was named as preferred supplier for the offshore wind turbines in November 2019.

The facility is currently under construction and will start production in 2021 to deliver nacelles to Ørsted's Greater Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind power project. Once the nacelle assembly work is completed in 2022, the Taichung factory expansion will start. This will include doubling the plot area to over 60,000 m², as well as at least doubling the number of SGRE employees working in the factory.

Two new production halls and a new warehouse will be constructed, encompassing a local hub and backend production in Taiwan for Siemens Gamesa’s latest offshore wind turbine technology. SGRE stated that this will open an opportunity for local suppliers to feed components directly to the factory, with high proximity and short transportation time to Taichung.

“Our actions to localize and expand nacelle manufacturing in Taiwan demonstrate our strong beliefs in both the Taiwanese market and the Asia Pacific region as a whole. Supported by proactive policies, strong wind resources, and a proven contribution to combatting climate change, offshore wind is an essential element in the energy mix around the globe,” stated Andreas Nauen, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit.

In 2019, SGRE and Yeong Guan Group (YGG) sealed an agreement for localised hub and base frame castings for Hai Long 2. YGG will build a new casting production factory for offshore wind in Taichung, neighboring Siemens Gamesa’s plot.

Additionally, SGRE has now signed four conditional contracts for the localisation of six different type of nacelle components for Hai Long 2. All these components will be delivered to Siemens Gamesa’s Taichung factory as part of the localised nacelle production process.

KK Wind Solutions will invest in a new production plant in Taiwan, as well as in the recruitment and the training of a local workforce to enable knowledge transfer. The factory will manufacture uninterruptible power supplies and power conversion systems.
SINBON will extend its existing footprint with a new production line in Taiwan for cable manufacturing.
Atech, together with an existing global supplier, will provide nacelle canopies and spinners. A new production line will be set-up in Taiwan accordingly. This collaboration will combine strong offshore wind expertise with local market knowledge and production capabilities.
Würth will leverage its existing footprint in Taiwan and strong local supplier network to locally procure fasteners.

“We are very glad to announce the reinforcement of our local supplier footprint with four very experienced wind component manufacturers, and a local company. We are confident that they can contribute to our vision to create a greater industrial hub in Taiwan, as a foundation for future exports, and we are looking forward to work with them on the Hai Long 2 project” said Niels Steenberg, Executive General Manager of Siemens Gamesa Offshore for Asia-Pacific.

David Povall, Executive Vice President for Development at Northland Power, said: “Our selection of Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier not only makes sense commercially for the project but also strategically for Taiwan. Hai Long’s IRP places specific focus on the export capability of the local supply chain. Our construction and operation timeline allows us to look at new technologies that will be state of the art within APAC. On top of that, local talents will be trained as we go. Hence, through Hai Long as the Anchor Project, Taiwan will truly become the APAC Offshore Wind Export Hub for new technology, service, and talents.”

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