1st June 2021,
IX Renewables has rewarded CrocWorks the full EPCI Cable Package Management for Inter-Array (IAC) and Export Cables (EC) of TPC Offshore Wind Power Generation Phase II Project for Foxwell Energy Corporation Ltd (Shinfox Energy), by appointing Tim van Keulen (Director at CrocWorks) Package Lead. The project (owned by Taipower (Taiwan Power Company), involves the full scope of engineering, procurement, construction, installation and operation and maintenance for the following years. Foxwell Energy is the first company in Taiwan to execute a full EPCI contract. The specific demands that are implied with a state owned company project can form a challenge, as well as complying with the Taiwanese local content demands.
This 300MW offshore wind farm development at Zone26 in the Taiwan Strait is positioned approximately 20km out of the coast of Taichung City. The area has water depths up to 50m. The Offshore Wind Farm consist of 31 Vestas turbines with Century Steel foundations. The subsea electrical and communication infrastructure will consist of almost 60km 66kV composite Inter-Array Cables and 60+km 160kV composite Export Cables.
“This Award is perfectly in line with the vision and strategy that is set out for CrocWorks. CrocWorks would be able to provide its expertise, knowledge, dedication and resources to further enhance and support the energy transition by creating valuable offshore wind assets for energy production,” says Tim van Keulen, founder of CrocWorks. With the extensive network of fellow Crocs, CrocWorks is able to provide a LEAN solution with highly skilled experts in the subsea infrastructure developments and projects.
“Since April 2021 we worked closely with CrocWorks to improve the knowledge basis and prepare the Invitation to Tender of the Submarine Cables for the TPC Offshore Wind Power Generation Phase II Project for Foxwell Energy Corporation Ltd (Shinfox Energy). I am delighted to have appointed Tim van Keulen, founder of CrocWorks, to lead the EPCI Submarine Cable package says Eric Kamphues, Founder of IX Renewables. “It is great to work with Tim in the team. He is very engaged in the project and his knowledge and experience are very valuable.”. CrocWorks provided the confidence, expertise, people and knowledge that was required to provide a solid basis for this offshore wind farms electrical infrastructure.
“We at Foxwell Energy had found Tim to be most knowledgeable and competent while leading our efforts for the subsea cables package of our windfarm project.“ According to David Poo President of Foxwell Energy Corporation Ltd.
About IX Wind
IX Wind is part of the IX Renewables group, with headquarters in the Netherlands and formal entities in Taiwan and Japan. With experience in on- and offshore wind since 2004, IX Wind has the ambition to play a substantial role in the global energy transition, particularly through the realisation of offshore wind power plants in Asia.
In Taiwan, besides the cooperation with Foxwell Energy, IX Wind is working on several offshore ánd onshore projects.
https://www.ixwind.com
About Foxwell Energy
Foxwell Energy, an affiliate of Shinfox, had won the tender from Taiwan Power for the development of the Taipower Offshore Wind Project Phase II at a total contract cost of $2.11bn (NT$62.89bn). Shinfox is the renewable energy branch of the Foxlink Group.
https://www.shinfox.com.tw/offshore_wind_power_eng.html