Fugro, the global Geo-data specialist, has been awarded a significant contract by Shinfox Energy to provide comprehensive geotechnical services for the 700 MW Youde offshore wind farm, located off the west coast of Taiwan, a key project under Taiwan’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender.
This award reinforces Fugro’s position as a partner in the global offshore wind sector and highlights our continued commitment to supporting Taiwan’s ambitious renewable energy targets. The Youde offshore wind farm project is a cornerstone of Taiwan’s strategy to reach 13.1 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030.
“We are honoured to be selected by Shinfox Energy for this landmark project in Taiwan and to be part of the development of the Youde offshore wind farm. This award showcases the trust that Shinfox has placed in our track record of delivering high-value Geo-data solutions to offshore wind clients in Taiwan since 2016”, said Shalu Shajahan, Regional Business Line Director Asia Pacific at Fugro.
“By leveraging our ISO-accredited local laboratory, we will deliver integrated high-quality services. This milestone reinforces Fugro IOVTEC’s commitment to strengthening domestic offshore wind capabilities and building long-term partnerships that support Taiwan’s energy transition”, said Vincent Tsai, Chairman of Fugro IOVTEC.
Fugro’s Taiwan-flagged vessel, Pacific Hornbill, an IOVTEC-managed DP2 vessel, is equipped with an advanced C30 marine geotechnical drilling rig and Fugro’s proprietary specialist WISON®MkV EcoDrive downhole in situ testing and sampling system. It also features specialised seabed geotechnical equipment, including the SEACALF® MkV Deep Drive®, enabling the acquisition of high-quality geotechnical data in both seabed and downhole mode throughout the project. The geotechnical fieldwork campaign has started and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
