{"id":149203,"date":"2026-08-20T09:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/149203\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:21:14","slug":"orsted-plans-2gw-dadu-2-offshore-wind-project-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/149203\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00d8rsted plans 2GW Dadu 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Offshore-wind-farm-430x241.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    The wind farm will use turbines with capacities ranging between 14MW and 22MW. Credit: Jacopo Landi\/Shutterstock.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">\u00d8rsted has announced plans for a new offshore wind project, Dadu 2, in Taiwan with a planned capacity of up to 2GW.<\/p>\n<p>This project will occupy an area of approximately 234.6km\u00b2 in the Taiwan Strait, with the closest point situated around 38km off the coast of Changhua County.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.power-technology.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/img\/globaldata_marketing_solutions_logo.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> Discover B2B Marketing That Performs <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCombine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldatamarketingsolutions.com\/\" class=\"gms-find-out-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Danish renewable energy developer is proposing to use turbines with individual capacities ranging between 14MW and 22MW.<\/p>\n<p>The specific number and final configuration of turbines have not yet been determined, but initial plans outline the potential for between 91 and 143 turbines, with jacket foundations under consideration, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renews.biz\/offshore-wind\/orsted-unveils-new-taiwan-offshore-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reNEWS<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>As outlined in a report cited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tgs4c.com\/news\/%C3%B8rsted-outlines-plans-for-new-offshore-wind-project-in-taiwan-nid33189.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TGS<\/a>, export cables are expected to reach land north of the designated Changhua offshore wind cable corridor managed by the Taiwan Power Company.<\/p>\n<p>Power generated from Dadu 2 is due to be routed through an onshore substation, prior to connecting to either existing or future grid facilities operated by the Taiwan Power Company.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal for Dadu 2 is progressing as part of Taiwan\u2019s policy to increase the share of green energy in the national power mix.<\/p>\n<p>The project has now entered the environmental assessment process, which includes a public consultation stage.<\/p>\n<p>A public meeting regarding the development was held on 13 August in Changhua County as part of the ongoing review, reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/2026\/08\/19\/orsted-proposes-new-2-gw-offshore-wind-farm-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">offshoreWIND.biz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00d8rsted is also pursuing another offshore wind farm in the region, known as Dadu I.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Environment\u2019s database lists Dadu I as having a potential installed capacity of up to 924MW.<\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Impact Statement for Dadu I has recently been completed, according to information available on the ministry\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Further details, including the timeline for construction and final turbine selection for Dadu 2, are expected to be determined as the permitting and consultation process continues.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the Old 300 Storage battery facility developed by \u00d8rsted in Needville, Texas, US, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.power-technology.com\/news\/orsted-operations-old-300-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">started<\/a> commercial operations and is now fully integrated into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.power-technology.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Sign up for our daily news round-up!<br \/>\n                    Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.\n                <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The wind farm will use turbines with capacities ranging between 14MW and 22MW. 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