Taiwan's Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 13 Times That of South Korea Despite a Seven-Year Later Start
Taiwan's Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 13 Times That of South Korea Despite a Seven-Year Later Start
The Energy Administration said a special report on Taiwan's offshore wind power sector produced by Korea's largest public broadcaster, KBS, noted that Taiwan's offshore wind capacity reaches 13 times that of South Korea, despite a seven-year later start in 2016. Citing the GWEC's 2026 report, the administration said Taiwan remains the world's fifth-largest offshore wind market, following China, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Taiwan has completed more than 500 offshore wind turbines, with total installed capacity reaching 4.8 GW and annual power generation exceeding 10 billion kWh in 2025. Foreign investors have continued to participate in Taiwan's offshore wind market, with accumulated investment reaching US$3 billion in the first three quarters of last year.
The ministry said Taiwan has strengthened project implementation through a single service window to consolidate industry issues, coordinate across ministries and institutionalize procedures covering policy environmental assessments, fisheries compensation and permit requirements. It has also established joint review mechanisms involving authorities responsible for environmental assessment, navigation safety and fisheries to confirm site feasibility, while creating standardized processes for fisheries compensation and local communication to enhance investment stability and predictability.
To ensure projects proceed on schedule, the ministry said it regularly meets with the offshore wind industry association and monitors the progress of individual wind farms. Key issues including construction, grid connection planning, maritime engineering and local engagement are addressed in real time, while cross-ministerial matters are coordinated through the Executive Yuan platform. The ministry emphasized that offshore wind has become an important source of green electricity in Taiwan and a key foundation for industrial transformation and international supply-chain integration. It will continue refining policies to balance energy supply, environmental protection and industrial development, while expanding green power and strengthening Taiwan's global competitiveness.
