Accident on installation vessel halts Taiwan offshore wind foundation work
EIR-0953Provisional entry. Confirmed: an accident aboard the Heerema vessel Aegir off Taiwan halted installation of 21 jacket foundations for a Taiwan Power Company offshore wind farm in June 2020. Not yet known: what happened, whether anyone was hurt, the cause, and the length of the suspension. Next update: 19 September 2026.
Reporting on 19 June 2020 said an accident occurred aboard the Heerema Marine Contractors vessel Aegir while it was engaged in offshore wind farm installation work off Taiwan. Work on the installation of 21 jacket foundations for an offshore wind farm for Taiwan Power Company was suspended following the incident. Video of the incident was reported to be circulating. The available reporting does not describe the nature of the accident, whether anyone was injured, the cause, or how long work was suspended.
Not reported.
- Marine construction activity at offshore wind sites carries heavy lifting and vessel risks that sit alongside the risks of the asset itself.
- Suspending work after an incident allows investigation before operations resume.
- Early public reporting of offshore construction incidents is often incomplete, so operators should seek primary information rather than relying on initial accounts.
Published 2026-09-17. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.