Greater Changhua Offshore Windfarm 2b & 4 (CHW2204)
In June 2025, PPL completed the transportation of more than 800 oversized and heavy-lift cargo units for the Greater Changhua Offshore Windfarm 2B & 4 (CHW2204) project in Taiwan — one of the largest offshore wind projects in Asia, developed by Ørsted with PTSC acting as the EPC contractor.
Within the project scope, PPL provided transportation, site-move, load-in, and load-out services for foundation structures including Transition Pieces (TP), Upper Jackets (UJ), Lower Jackets (LJ), Suction Buckets (SB), and Suction Bucket Jackets (SBJ) at the PTSC Energy Industrial Center & Technical Logistics Base, ensuring safety and schedule in accordance with international standards.
Goals & Scope of Work
Within the project framework, PPL was responsible for the full scope of work, including internal transportation, site-move, load-in, and load-out for offshore wind foundation structures.
The total transported volume reached approximately 70,000 tons of steel, with more than 800 cargo units ranging from 350 tons to 2,387 tons per unit, covering a total footprint of approximately 120,000 m².
Specifically, the Suction Bucket Jackets (SBJ) measured between 76 m and 84 m in height, with weights ranging from 2,000 to 2,200 tons per unit, of which 33 units were successfully transported and delivered by PPL .
Key Challenges
- The large size and weight of structures (up to 2,387 tons per unit) required specialized transportation and load-out solutions
- Multi-component structures with complex centers of gravity required precise calculation during movement and load distribution
- Load-in and load-out operations required high precision to ensure safe transfer between yard and marine transport
- Strict compliance with international safety and technical standards for offshore wind projects
Solutions & Deployment
PPL executed the plan with a strong engineering approach and proven heavy-lift expertise:
Deployed SPMT systems to ensure safe transport and optimal load distribution
Managed load-in/load-out operations in line with site conditions for seamless transfer
Maintained strict control of key technical factors and cross-team coordination to ensure safety, schedule, and risk control
Project Overview
Investor/ PPL's Client:
Ørsted/ PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC)
Provided services:
Transportation, Site-move, Load-out, Load-in
Specification:
TP, UJ, SB, SBJ
Weight (MT):
From 350 tons to 2387 tons per package
Quantity:
800 packages
Location of execution:
PTSC Industrial Energy and Technical Logistics Center
Execution period:
From 04/2024 to 06/2025