Longitude has inked a memorandum of understanding with Sinotech Engineering Consultants, signaling a strategic collaboration in offshore wind design and marine operations engineering across Taiwan and the wider Asia Pacific region. This partnership comes as Taiwan sets ambitious targets to generate 15.5GW of offshore wind power by 2035, a goal that demands innovative solutions and a competitive market landscape.
Jan Erik Berg, Longitude’s global director for offshore wind design, emphasised the need for progressive design solutions, particularly as projects venture into deeper waters. “With Taiwan targeting 15.5GW of offshore wind power by 2035, the market needs a competitive landscape and progressive design solutions to achieve these goals profitably,” Berg said. He highlighted that the collaboration with Sinotech combines local expertise with global capabilities, offering a broader in-country service to support clients.
Sinotech’s associate vice president, Alan Chiou, echoed this sentiment, describing the partnership as an exciting development for the region’s offshore wind sector. “Through this MoU, we will integrate Sinotech’s strong in-country track record with Longitude’s global capability and experience in offshore wind design and marine operations engineering,” Chiou stated. He noted that the collaboration aims to provide an alternative to the current market landscape, maintaining a strong client focus.
Longitude’s services span foundation design, subsea cable engineering, and mobilisation and jack-up engineering for installation projects. With its Asia Pacific operations headquartered in Singapore and additional offices in Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Australia, the company is well-positioned to support the region’s growing offshore wind ambitions. As part of Oslo-listed consultancy group ABL Group ASA, Longitude brings a wealth of experience and a global perspective to the table.
This partnership could reshape the offshore wind sector in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific region. By combining local expertise with global capabilities, the collaboration may drive innovation in design and engineering, fostering a more competitive and dynamic market. As projects move into deeper waters, the need for advanced solutions becomes paramount, and this alliance could be a catalyst for progress in the region’s offshore wind industry. The focus on client service suggests a commitment to delivering value, which could set a new standard for the sector.