Ciel & Terre Taiwan and HEXA Renewables Complete Taiwan's Near-Shore Floating Solar Project
Located within the Changbin Industrial Park in Changhua County, this project marks a significant advancement in Taiwan's renewable energy landscape.
February 22, 2024. By Abha Rustagi
Located within the Changbin Industrial Park in Changhua County, this project marks a significant advancement in Taiwan's renewable energy landscape.
The project, known as Changbin 3 and 4, is an extension of the former Changbin floating solar project built in 2020. With a total capacity of 192.3 MWp and representing a part of the larger 440 MWp floating solar project in the Changbin industrial zone, it generates approximately 260 GWh per annum. This significant output results in the reduction of 138,000 tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to the energy consumption of 65,000 average households each year.
Construction of the Changbin 3 and 4 projects commenced in October 2022, with the achievement of the first Commercial Operation Date in October 2023. Spanning over 171 hectares of water surface in a near-protected intertidal area, the project faced technical challenges posed by tidal changes and occasional typhoons. However, meticulous project design and execution, including the utilization of Ciel and Terre Taiwan's Hydrelio floating platform, ensured the project's success.
A key highlight of the project is the technology employed in its design and anchoring system. Ciel and Terre Taiwan, in collaboration with HEXA Renewables, developed a patented New Pillar Anchoring Solution, utilizing concrete pillars and H-beam systems for anchoring design. This innovative solution, designed to withstand various environmental conditions, is expected to set a new standard for reliability in floating solar projects, particularly in near-shore environments.
George Wang and Bess Chang, Project Managers of Changbin 3 and 4 projects at Ciel and Terre Taiwan, emphasized the rigorous quality control and said, “There are 3 engineers on site providing assembly training and inspection to make sure all the Hydrelio parts and anchoring connection are mounted correctly. As we are the designer and manufacturer of our own floating solar solutions, we have also 2 Quality engineers taking responsibility for product quality and delivery, to make sure all the products are met with the highest quality standards prior to delivery. On a normal day, there were 12 to 15-wheeler wing vans to deliver the FPV system, capable of achieving around 20 MW installed capacity in a month.”
The successful completion of the Changbin 3 and 4 projects underscores the collective efforts of Ciel and Terre Taiwan and HEXA Renewables in advancing renewable energy initiatives in Taiwan.
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