Renewables
Northland Power completes turbine installation at Hai Long wind farm
Canadian firm Northland Power and its partners have installed 73 turbines at the 1GW offshore facility in the Taiwan Strait.
Key points
- All 73 turbines are now installed and generating electricity.
- The facility is owned jointly by Northland Power, Mitsui, and Gentari International Renewables.
- Final permits are anticipated during the first half of 2027.
What happened
Power Technology reported that Canadian energy company Northland Power has finished placing all 73 turbines for the 1GW Hai Long offshore wind development. Located in the Taiwan Strait between 45km and 70km from Changhua County, the installation is now producing electricity.
The venture is shared among Northland Power with a 30.6% holding, Mitsui owning 40%, and Gentari International Renewables holding 29.4%. Construction costs remain within original estimates, and final regulatory clearances are anticipated in the first half of 2027.
Why it matters
Comprising the Hai Long No. 2 and Hai Long No. 3 areas, the facility operates under a 30-year agreement to supply electricity to over one million households in Taiwan. Northland Power president and CEO Christine Healy stated that finishing the installation proves the company's capability to deliver large-scale offshore infrastructure.
Global energy markets continue to expand renewable generation capacities. Worldwide renewable electricity output stood at 27.8% in 2021, according to World Bank figures.
What comes next
Project development continues according to schedule. Northland Power maintains a global portfolio featuring 3.6GW of operational generation capacity, 2.4GW under construction, and an 8GW development pipeline.
Original reporting
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Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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