CAPE Holland has secured a contract with CDWE for pile pre-installation works at the 500MW Fengmiao offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
Under the agreement, the company will supply its CAPE VLT-640 tandem vibro lifting tool for the installation of foundation and offshore substation piles. CAPE Holland said the equipment was selected for its ability to safely drive piles through challenging subsea soils while mitigating pile-run risk.
The company noted it has previously installed more than 400 jacket piles in Taiwan without a single pile run, achieving schedule gains through close collaboration with CDWE.
Fengmiao is located around 36km offshore Taichung City in water depths of 53–64 metres and will feature 33 turbine positions equipped with 15MW turbines.
The offshore substation jacket will be installed using four post-installed skirt piles, each 4.6 metres in diameter and weighing up to 810 tonnes, while foundation piles of the same diameter will weigh up to 585 tonnes.
CAPE Holland said the contract supports its global growth as part of Venterra Group, which provides manufacturing and engineering capabilities across offshore wind equipment and services.
CDWE is a joint venture between DEME Offshore and CSBC. CAPE Holland said the collaboration enables installation optimisation and the transfer of experience to other DEME projects.
Frank Koopman, managing director of CAPE Holland, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with CDWE through the Fengmiao project.
“The successful application of the CAPE VLT on previous projects like Hai Long has proven its value in delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective pile installation, with significant benefits in addressing operational risks as well as environmental concerns given the key features of the CAPE VLT.”
He added that membership of Venterra enables CAPE Holland to offer advanced technology supported by manufacturing and engineering expertise.
