MHI Vestas has reached agreements with local Taiwanese suppliers to source both fasteners and cables for its V174 offshore wind turbines.
The agreements are with Boltun Corporation for fasteners and Walsin Lihwa Corporation for cables, the company said.
It added that the deals deepen its commitments to Taiwan and means that it is the only turbine manufacturer to source these components locally on the Asian island.
MHI Vestas said Boltun and Walsin Lihwa will supply the components for the Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners-developed projects Changfang Phase 2 and Xidao, which will be delivered off the coast of Taiwan beginning in 2023.
The agreements also cover the Zhong Neng project, where MHI Vestas has been named preferred turbine supplier.
Boltun will produce fasteners at its Tainan facility in Tainan, MHI Vestas said.
MHI Vestas APAC regional manager Masato Yamada said: “We continue to prioritise the sustainable development of Taiwan’s local suppliers.
“As the only wind turbine manufacturer to be sourcing fasteners and cables from Taiwan, we are particularly pleased to be working alongside Boltun and Walsin Lihwa Corporation as they gain valuable experience and expertise in the offshore wind sector.
“We look forward to continue working with the government to deliver a competitive, regionally-capable Taiwanese offshore wind supply chain.”
Boltun sales director Jason Chen said: “As the offshore wind sector will be a key part of Taiwan’s energy story, we are pleased to be working with MHI Vestas to deliver fasteners for their first projects in the country.
“This early experience will be extremely valuable as we look towards the future and opportunities to export to the APAC region.
“We must secure our future with these early experiences, so consistency in technology is critical.”
Walsin Lihwa Wire & Cable Business Group president Jin-Renn Leu said: “To progress and grow with the Taiwanese government’s green energy policy, Walsin Lihwa Corporation has been dedicated to developing wind turbine cables in recent years.
“It is a pleasure to be the designated partner of MHI Vestas, and we will supply cables to their Taiwanese projects.
“We hope to take this opportunity to work with the world-class wind turbine manufacturer and continue striving to be one of the top cable solution providers in the global market.”
MHI Vestas said contracts have now been signed in Taiwan with local suppliers of blades, blade materials (bonding glue, resin, pultruded carbon plates), towers, switchgear, rotor hubs, hub plates and nacelle base frames.
