SAT / SIT integration
Managed integration interfaces between global OEMs and local EPC contractors during site acceptance and system integration testing.
PROJECT 05 / TAIWAN / ONSHORE GRID CONNECTION
Greater Changhua 1 & 2a
Bringing OEM equipment, local EPC delivery and protection systems together at the onshore grid interface.
900 MWCombined wind farm capacity
161 kV grid interfaceFounder’s technical scope
ØrstedEmployer during involvement
PUBLIC PROJECT CONTEXT
Project overview
Greater Changhua 1 and 2a is a 900 MW offshore wind development in Taiwan. Ørsted inaugurated the wind farms in April 2024 and reported that they were operating and fully connected to the grid. The developer’s milestone record notes onshore substation energization in February 2022 and first wind farm power in April 2022.
- Location
- Changhua County, Taiwan
- Developer
- Ørsted
- Founder’s focus
- Onshore substation
- Public inauguration milestone
- April 2024
The founder’s experience described here concerns the onshore substation and grid integration scope, rather than the full offshore construction programme.
PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder’s contribution
HV components and protection engineerØrsted
Protection & energization
Troubleshot protection panels and supported substation energization into the 161 kV national grid switching station.
Cable-system integration
Directed installation and integration of a high-voltage cable culvert box control system.
Personal scope is based on the founder’s supplied CV. Public project sources provide background and do not independently verify individual responsibilities.
ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE
What this experience brings
Grid connection depends on more than individual equipment tests. Protection, controls and OEM / EPC interfaces must be considered together to prepare a substation for integrated testing and energization.
REFERENCES
Sources & notes
Public sources reviewed 12 October 2026. Project figures and milestones are attributed to the linked publications; announced dates may change. Project names identify professional experience and do not imply endorsement or a commercial relationship with GridWave.
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