Renewable energy company Zhongmin Energy has signed an EPC contract worth 4.165 billion yuan ($585 million) for the central offshore wind transmission project near Fujian Province.
Contract Details
The Shanghai-based company announced that its subsidiary, Fujian Fuzhou Mintou Offshore Wind Power, has officially signed this agreement with a consortium of five companies. This consortium, led by Fujian Yili Construction Engineering, includes Fujian Power Transmission and Transformation Engineering, PowerChina Fujian Electric Power Survey and Design Institute, China Energy Engineering Guangdong, and ZPMC.
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Changle Project Specifications
The contract includes project phases from preliminary design to construction, equipment procurement and installation, testing, commissioning, and final acceptance. The Changle project, located near Fuzhou in Fujian Province, is designed to provide transmission infrastructure for 2.1 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity. This project collects electricity from offshore wind developments in the area and transmits it to the shore through a shared export system, rather than relying on separate transmission infrastructure for each wind farm.
Technology and Construction Timeline
The development utilizes 525 kV high-voltage direct current technology and includes a marine conversion station, a land control station, and an underwater DC cable. Additionally, there are plans to establish a 210 MW/420 MWh energy storage system at the land control station. Construction is set to begin at the end of December, with grid connection and commissioning targeted for December 31, 2028. The contract is anticipated for a construction period of 731 days.
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