UK–Taiwan Celebrate 20 Years of Renewable Energy Partnership; Advancing Toward a Net-Zero Future

The British Office Taipei and Taiwan's Energy Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs jointly hosted the "UK–Taiwan 20th Anniversary Renewable Energy Gala Dinner" on April 1, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. The event brought together senior government officials and industry representatives from both sides. UK Trade Envoy to Taiwan, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, and Director-General Chuang Ming-chi attended the event, marking two decades of close collaboration and celebrating the remarkable evolution of offshore wind energy from early-stage planning to a mature industry.

Lord Faulkner noted that Taiwan has become the world's fifth-largest offshore wind market. To date, more than 100 UK renewable energy companies have partnered with Taiwan across sectors including design, engineering, project management, and consultancy, delivering world-class expertise. Since 2019, UK Export Finance has provided £1.5 billion in financial guarantees to support seven offshore wind projects in Taiwan, demonstrating strong confidence in Taiwan's industrial capabilities and market potential. This collaboration is grounded in shared net-zero strategies, including the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy and Taiwan's 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Roadmap. Looking ahead, both sides aim to combine the UK's innovation leadership with Taiwan's technological strengths to drive the next phase of renewable energy growth.

In his remarks, Director-General Chuang reflected on the inaugural UK–Taiwan Renewable Energy Roundtable held in 2006, when Taiwan's offshore wind sector was still in its planning phase. Over the past 20 years, through 20 roundtable meetings and seven energy dialogues, Taiwan has drawn on the UK's extensive development experience to progressively realize its green energy vision and establish a robust industry scale. Chuang also expressed appreciation for Lord Faulkner's long-standing role in strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations.

Chuang further emphasized that, in pursuit of Taiwan's 2050 net-zero target, the government is actively promoting a "second energy transition" centered on diversified green energy to ensure both energy security and sustainability. Taiwan has completed eight offshore wind farms with a total installed capacity exceeding 4.5 GW, and in 2024 ranked fifth globally in total offshore wind capacity. Under the Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) framework, both sides will expand cooperation into emerging areas such as floating offshore wind, hydrogen energy, and grid resilience, jointly addressing global challenges and accelerating the transition toward a sustainable net-zero future.