To meet public policy of Offshore Wind Zonal and Grid-Connection Development, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) allocated NT$3.5 billion to construct two new heavy-duty wharves (#37 and #38) at Port of Taichung, with work scheduled for completion in March of next year (2026). The new wharves, expected to be fully operational by May 2026, are aimed to address the growing need for offshore wind development Phase 3 program, providing dedicated wind turbine shipping and handling facilities, enhancing wind farm support capacities, and assisting with the completion of Phase 2 wind farm installation work.
In line with offshore wind development policies, TIPC has since 2019 allocated multiple heavy-duty wharves, including #2, #5A, #5B, #36, #106, and #107, to support offshore wind development activities, including storage, pre-assembly, and delivery for turbine components. These wharves have been actively engaged in the development of offshore wind farms, including Formosa 1, Taipower (Phase 1), Formosa 2, Greater Changhua (Phase 1), Changfang-Xidao, Zhong Neng, and Jia Neng.
According to plans issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, starting in 2027, Phase 3 offshore wind farm development will add 1.5GW in power generation capacity annually to the national grid which, based on the assumption of a maximum output of 500MW per wind farm, will require that 3 new wind farms be installed and brought online each year. With Taichung’s new heavy-duty wharves (#37 and #38) in operation, the port will serve to fully support Phase 3 needs with three turbine preassembly bases fully interfaced with Port of Taichung Wharves #5A, #5B, #36, #37, #38, and #107. Each will be supported by a dedicated industry cluster to streamline the delivery and handling of large-scale turbine components. Furthermore, with the completion of ongoing reclamation work (50ha), all three turbine preassembly bases at Port of Taichung will feature 400-meter heavy-duty wharf and more than 30ha of hinterland, as well as the Offshore Wind Localized/Domestic Zone. By plugging into offshore wind farm development opportunities, Port of Taichung is facilitating the creation and growth of emerging industries, enhancing the human resource base, servicing the long-term needs of the offshore wind power sector, and building a platform for the sustainable growth of Taiwan’s domestic wind energy industry.
Provided by：Construction Management & Engineering Dept., Port of Taichung, TIPC
Contact Person：Chen-an Hsieh, Deputy Chief Engineer & Director
Telephone No.：886-4-2664-2501
E-mail Address：an_h@twport.com.tw
Image 1. Port of Taichung Wharf No. 37 in operation (recent photo)
Image 2. Engineering / construction work progress at Port of Taichung Wharf No. 38
