# MHI Vestas sources high voltage switchgear from Taiwan for offshore wind

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has finalized a purchase agreement with Mitsubishi Electric to source high voltage switchgear from Taiwan, with assembly and testing at Shihlin Electric's factory in Hsinchu. First delivery is expected in 2022 for projects in 2023 and 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-06-23
- Where: Hsinchu, Taiwan, TWN
- Status: announced
- Products: high voltage switchgear, offshore wind turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [MHI Vestas Offshore Wind](https://endata.com/companies/571.md) (customer)
- [Mitsubishi Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2378.md) (supplier)
- [Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/26537.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [oedigital.com](https://www.oedigital.com/news/479565-mhi-vestas-offshore-wind-to-source-switchgear-in-taiwan), 2020-06-23: "The fact that we will be able to source switchgear locally in Taiwan is a significant achievement for MHI Vestas and for the development of the local offshore wind supply chain in-country."

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