TOWSC
TOWSC is a Taipei-based offshore wind O&M service provider in Taiwan, founded in 2014 as a subsidiary of Taiwan Generation Corporation. It delivers integrated wind turbine and balance-of-plant maintenance, construction support, and Fuhai Met Mast operations to offshore wind farm developers and OEMs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersTaipei City, Taiwan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TOWSC does
TOWSC (Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm Services Corporation), founded in September 2014 as a spin-off of Taiwan Generation Corporation (TGC), is a Taipei-based provider of integrated operations and maintenance (O&M) services for offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The company serves offshore wind farm developers and operators with a portfolio covering Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) maintenance, Balance of Plant (BOP) maintenance spanning above-water and subsea operations (including ROV underwater inspections and SCADA systems management), construction and installation support, and full-scope maintenance of the Fuhai Met Mast—Taiwan's first offshore meteorological tower, located 8 km offshore in the Changhua area. The Met Mast has been upgraded with TASA's Wind Hunter Satellite GNSS-R and a wavemeter in collaboration with NCKU to enhance weather data accuracy.
TOWSC monetizes primarily through professional services and managed services contracts, structured via direct OEM framework agreements, offshore wind farm O&M tenders, and MoU-based strategic partnerships. Key commercial channels include Framework and Preferred Supplier Agreements with a Danish wind turbine OEM (covering 3.2 MW wind farms in Hsinchu and Miaoli), Right to Match O&M arrangements with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the Xidao, Changfang, and Fufang projects, and tenders for wind farm O&M. The customer base is concentrated in Taiwan's offshore wind sector, with Fuhai Wind Farm Corporation as a long-term Met Mast client since 2015.
The company's core differentiators rest on a talent moat built through GWO certifications, WTG OEM technical training, ECN technology transfer, and 19 Academic Industry Cooperations with Taiwanese universities; a regulatory moat as the sole private participant in Taiwan's ICPs for offshore wind O&M technology transfer; and a data moat from nearly a decade of Fuhai Met Mast operational data. TOWSC holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001 certifications, achieved qualified O&M service provider status from WTG OEMs in 2023, and secured its first BOP O&M project in September 2024, indicating a transition from a Met-Mast-anchored specialist toward a broader integrated O&M provider.
TOWSC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TOWSC
- Legal name
- Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm Services Corporation
- Website
- https://towsc.taiwanoffshorewindfarmservices.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TOWSC is a Taipei-based offshore wind O&M service provider in Taiwan, founded in 2014 as a subsidiary of Taiwan Generation Corporation. It delivers integrated wind turbine and balance-of-plant maintenance, construction support, and Fuhai Met Mast operations to offshore wind farm developers and OEMs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TOWSC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Wind O&M Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)
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Where TOWSC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Taipei City
- HQ country
- Taiwan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
TOWSC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Offshore Wind O&M Services: TOWSC generates revenue through integrated operations and maintenance services for offshore wind farms, including WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) maintenance and BOP (Balance of Plant) maintenance covering both above-water and subsea operations. Services range from annual maintenance, TMSE inspections, retro-fitting, troubleshooting, to high/low voltage support.
- Construction & Installation Support: Revenue generated from supporting wind turbine pre-assembly, tower installation, nacelle maintenance, equipment inspections, power systems testing, mechanical and electrical completion, quality control, and commissioning services during wind farm construction phases.
- Fuhai Met Mast Maintenance Services: TOWSC provides full-scope maintenance of the Fuhai Met Mast including strategic planning, electrical system set-up, inspection, equipment maintenance management, personnel and vessel management, contract management, subcontractor interface, data collection and analysis.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
TOWSC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TOWSC provides integrated operations and maintenance (O&M) services for offshore wind farms in Taiwan, covering wind turbine generator (WTG) maintenance, balance of plant (BOP) maintenance for both above-water and subsea assets, construction and installation support (pre-assembly, tower installation, commissioning), and full-scope management of the Fuhai Met Mast, Taiwan's first offshore meteorological tower. Services are delivered by GWO-certified and OEM-trained technicians and span annual maintenance, TMSE inspection, retro-fitting, troubleshooting, HV/LV support, subsea cable surveys, ROV inspection, and weather data collection.
Product overview
TOWSC provides integrated offshore wind farm O&M services through a unified portfolio of offerings. The core suite includes Integrated Service for Offshore Wind Farm (delivering end-to-end operations and maintenance), Wind Turbine Maintenance Service (for WTG OEM systems), BOP Maintenance Service (covering balance of plant above-water and subsea operations), Construction Support Service (pre-assembly, installation, commissioning), and Fuhai Met Mast management. Together these form a comprehensive one-stop-shop covering the full lifecycle of offshore wind farm operations from construction through ongoing maintenance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Integrated Service for Offshore Wind Farm
Quantifiable outcome
- 19 Academic Industry Cooperations established with Taiwanese universities since 2012
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Companies that use TOWSC
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
TOWSC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Feature4 records
TOWSC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Danish Wind Turbine OEMcoreIn February 2024, TOWSC signed a Framework Agreement with a Danish wind turbine OEM for O&M services, and in March 2024 signed a Preferred Supplier Agreement for annual O&M services for 3.2 MW wind farms, marking a key commercial milestone.
- European Partner (for BOP O&M)minorIn September 2024, TOWSC secured its first BOP O&M project collaborating with a European partner and local subcontractors to execute the underwater work package for an offshore wind farm in Miaoli.
- SeaZipminorIn August 2019, TOWSC signed an MoU with SeaZip to establish a logistics hub for offshore wind farms in Changhua, Taiwan, supporting operational logistics for offshore wind projects.
- SeaRocminorIn 2019, TOWSC collaborated with SeaRoc to develop a localized HSE system aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, enhancing health, safety, and environmental management practices.
- DWTEKminorIn April 2019, TOWSC partnered with DWTEK for underwater inspection of Fuhai Met Mast using ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), covering structural integrity, anode, corrosion, and marine growth assessments.
- OutSmartminorIn December 2017, TOWSC and OutSmart signed an MoU to enhance O&M capacity and localize the offshore wind industry through collaboration with domestic companies in Taiwan.
- CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners)coreIn April 2017, TOWSC signed an MoU with CIP for 'Right to Match' O&M services for three offshore wind farm projects in Taiwan: Xidao (Site A), Changfang (Site 27), and Fufang (Site 28). This strategic partnership secures preferred access to O&M contracts for major Taiwanese offshore wind projects.
- Taiwanese Universities (NTU, NCKU, NTOU, NCCU, NCTU, NCHC)coreSince 2017, TOWSC has collaborated with major Taiwanese universities and research facilities including National Taiwan University (NTU), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU), National Chung Hsing University (NCCU), National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), and National Center for High-performance Computing (NCHC) for data acquisition, data analysis, and joint research in offshore wind technology development.
- ECN (Energy research Center of the Netherlands)coreIn October 2014, TOWSC signed an MoU with ECN for O&M collaboration. ECN later became a key technology transferor in Taiwan's Industrial Cooperation Programs (ICPs) for offshore wind O&M, sharing O&M expertise and experiences from European wind farms through classroom and on-site training programs.
- NCKU (National Cheng Kung University)coreTOWSC collaborates with NCKU on Fuhai Met Mast system upgrades, including installation of Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) Wind Hunter Satellite GNSS-R technology and a wavemeter, for more accurate weather data readings and power efficiency.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TOWSC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Jan De Nul: Belgian offshore contractor active in offshore wind installation, cable lay, and BOP services. Comparable construction and installation support capabilities to TOWSC, though operating at global incumbent scale.
- Saipem: Italian offshore EPCI and services group with growing offshore wind exposure (e.g., floating wind, jacket foundations). Comparable in delivering integrated offshore engineering, construction, and maintenance services but with much broader oil & gas portfolio.
- Petrofac: UK-headquartered energy services company providing operations, maintenance, and training services to offshore energy operators. Overlaps with TOWSC on integrated O&M, training programs, and HSEQ delivery but is primarily oil & gas-oriented.
- Van Oord: Large Dutch marine contractor offering offshore wind EPCI, foundation and cable installation, and O&M. Overlaps with TOWSC on construction support, foundation/TP inspections, and cable-related services but operates at far greater scale across multiple geographies.
Direct peers
- Aibel: Norway-based offshore engineering and O&M provider delivering services to offshore wind (e.g., Hywind Tampen) and oil & gas operators. Comparable integrated offshore energy services model with strong European wind OEM relationships analogous to TOWSC's Danish OEM partnership.
- ESVAGT: Denmark-based offshore wind service vessel operator and technician provider offering SOV, CTV, and O&M services to European offshore wind farms. Highly comparable to TOWSC in delivering certified, integrated offshore wind O&M with European-trained technicians.
- DeepOcean: Subsea services contractor offering ROV-based inspection, cable survey, and trenching services to offshore wind developers. Directly comparable to TOWSC's ROV underwater inspection and subsea cable survey capabilities within BOP O&M.
- CWind: UK-headquartered offshore wind services contractor providing CTV operations, blade maintenance, ROV inspections, and BOP services. Closely mirrors TOWSC's integrated WTG + BOP + construction support model across multiple European offshore wind markets.
- Seaway 7: Subsea 7's offshore wind installation and heavy-lift business, providing EPCI and O&M support for fixed and floating offshore wind. Comparable in delivering integrated offshore wind lifecycle services including cable lay, foundation installation, and maintenance.
- Wagenborg Offshore: Dutch offshore support provider with offshore wind logistics, vessel, and platform services. Comparable in delivering multi-disciplinary offshore wind support including crew transfer and installation logistics, aligned with TOWSC's SeaZip logistics hub partnership.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TOWSC social profiles
Digital presenceTOWSC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
TOWSC financial estimates
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TOWSC leadership team
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TOWSC funding detail
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TOWSC M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TOWSC
What does TOWSC do?
TOWSC provides integrated operations and maintenance (O&M) services for offshore wind farms in Taiwan, covering wind turbine generator (WTG) maintenance, balance of plant (BOP) maintenance for both above-water and subsea assets, construction and installation support (pre-assembly, tower installation, commissioning), and full-scope management of the Fuhai Met Mast, Taiwan's first offshore meteorological tower. Services are delivered by GWO-certified and OEM-trained technicians and span annual maintenance, TMSE inspection, retro-fitting, troubleshooting, HV/LV support, subsea cable surveys, ROV inspection, and weather data collection.
Is TOWSC a public or private company?
TOWSC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TOWSC founded?
TOWSC was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TOWSC based?
TOWSC is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan, in the Asia region.
How does TOWSC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Offshore Wind O&M Services are the primary driver. The others are construction & Installation Support and fuhai Met Mast Maintenance Services.
Who are TOWSC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Jan De Nul, Saipem, Petrofac and Van Oord. Direct peers are Aibel, ESVAGT, DeepOcean, CWind, Seaway 7 and Wagenborg Offshore.
Does TOWSC have an API?
No public API is recorded for TOWSC.
What industry is TOWSC in?
TOWSC's product category is Offshore Wind O&M Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAGAO, Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets), with a secondary code of IMAJAFAJ, Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning). Its NAICS code is 4883 and its SIC code is 3730.