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OMNI Features｜North Sea oil and Gas Firm Petrofac Files for Administration
Oct. 27 2025
OMNI Features｜North Sea oil and Gas Firm Petrofac Files for Administration
Energy services group Petrofac has filed for administration, a move affecting its holding company but not its core North Sea operations. The decision follows the collapse of a financial restructuring plan after Dutch grid operator TenneT terminated a major offshore wind contract.
OMNI Features｜South Korea Would Accept a Trump-Kim Deal to Freeze Nuclear Programme, President Tells BBC
Sep. 22 2025
OMNI Features｜South Korea Would Accept a Trump-Kim Deal to Freeze Nuclear Programme, President Tells BBC
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told the BBC he would accept a potential deal between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un that freezes North Korea's nuclear weapons production, describing it as a "feasible, realistic alternative" to full denuclearisation.
Taiwan's First Landmark Book on VPPs "Virtual Power Plants: Comparison of Market-Driven and Government-Led Mechanisms" Now Available
Sep. 13 2025
Taiwan's First Landmark Book on VPPs "Virtual Power Plants: Comparison of Market-Driven and Government-Led Mechanisms" Now Available
As the global community accelerates toward energy transition and net-zero carbon targets, Taiwan welcomes the publication of its first dedicated volume on Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). Published under the Taiwan Alliance for Energy Digital Transformation (TAEDT), this pioneering book provides a comprehensive comparison of VPP models in Germany, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan. It explores the strengths and constraints of both market-driven and government-led frameworks, offering critical insights for shaping Taiwan's future energy strategy.
OMNI Features｜UK-Brazil Team Unveils Snake-Like Robot for Offshore Wind Farms Inspections
Sep. 03 2025
OMNI Features｜UK-Brazil Team Unveils Snake-Like Robot for Offshore Wind Farms Inspections
A joint team from the U.K.'s National Robotarium and Brazil's Senai Cimatec has developed a flexible underwater robot designed to transform offshore wind farms inspections. The one-meter-long, tentacle-like device uses a soft backbone and tendon-like cables to maneuver around complex subsea structures, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional rigid systems.
OMNI Features｜U.S. Halts Ørsted's Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Project over Security Concerns
Aug. 25 2025
OMNI Features｜U.S. Halts Ørsted's Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Project over Security Concerns
The U.S. government has ordered Ørsted, the Danish energy company, to suspend work on its offshore wind project, Revolution Wind, citing national security concerns.
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SRE Remains Confident in Renewable Energy Prospects Despite Global Headwinds CDWE Partners to Advance Formosa 4
Sep. 25 2025
SRE Remains Confident in Renewable Energy Prospects Despite Global Headwinds CDWE Partners to Advance Formosa 4
Despite current global challenges in the offshore wind sector, Synera Renewable Energy Group (SRE) remains confident in the long-term prospects of renewable energy. Following steady progress in localizing the production of subsea foundations and wind turbine components for the Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Farm, the company today announced a new milestone—partnering with local maritime engineering supplier CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) to advance project construction. This collaboration further underscores SRE's commitment to driving Taiwan's energy transition and realizing the vision of sustainable development.
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OMNI Features｜TotalEnergies-RWE Consortium Wins France's Largest Offshore Wind Tender as RWE Signals Exit
Sep. 24 2025
OMNI Features｜TotalEnergies-RWE Consortium Wins France's Largest Offshore Wind Tender as RWE Signals Exit
A consortium of TotalEnergies and RWE has secured the Centre Manche 2 contract to build a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm off Normandy, the largest renewable energy project ever awarded in France. However, RWE has indicated plans to withdraw from the partnership, pending regulatory approval. TotalEnergies, the designated operator, will assume full responsibility and seek a replacement partner.
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CPC Corporation and E.SUN Bank Sign MoU to Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Corporate Sustainability
Sep. 23 2025
CPC Corporation and E.SUN Bank Sign MoU to Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Corporate Sustainability
CPC Corporation ("CPC") today (23rd) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on biodiversity conservation with E.SUN Commercial Bank, signaling a joint commitment to promoting environmental sustainability. The agreement was formally signed by Jane Liao, CPC's Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, and Lun-yu Chang, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of E.SUN Bank.
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MOENV Hosts 2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum to Collaborate with Global Partners on Green Transition Pathways
Sep. 23 2025
MOENV Hosts 2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum to Collaborate with Global Partners on Green Transition Pathways
To strengthen international dialogue on carbon pricing policies and identify the optimal pathways for Taiwan's medium- to long-term strategy, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) today (23rd) convened the 2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum. Partnering with the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) as its knowledge partner, the forum brought together carbon market experts from Europe and neighboring Asian countries, alongside representatives from Taiwan's industry, government, academia, and research sectors.
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Amogy and Singapore's A*STAR Partner to Drive Development of Ammonia-Based Energy Solutions
Sep. 23 2025
Amogy and Singapore's A*STAR Partner to Drive Development of Ammonia-Based Energy Solutions
Amogy, a provider of scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore and collaborate on the development and deployment of ammonia-based technologies in Singapore, supporting key priorities under the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and Singapore's National Hydrogen Strategy.
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OMNI Features｜South Korea Would Accept a Trump-Kim Deal to Freeze Nuclear Programme, President Tells BBC
Sep. 22 2025
OMNI Features｜South Korea Would Accept a Trump-Kim Deal to Freeze Nuclear Programme, President Tells BBC
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told the BBC he would accept a potential deal between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un that freezes North Korea's nuclear weapons production, describing it as a "feasible, realistic alternative" to full denuclearisation.
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OMNI Features｜Colombian start-up tests small-scale wave energy converter
Sep. 18 2025
OMNI Features｜Colombian start-up tests small-scale wave energy converter
Neowave Energy, a Colombian start-up, has advanced its Wave Energy Converter (WEC) development by testing a small-scale prototype at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. The tests focused on manufacturing, stackability, assembly, anchoring, hydrodynamics, performance, and energy output under varying wave conditions.
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Bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation Advanced at Eighth Taiwan–Czech Economic and Technical Consultation
Sep. 17 2025
Bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation Advanced at Eighth Taiwan–Czech Economic and Technical Consultation
Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang and David Müller, Director General for EU and Foreign Trade at the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, co-chaired the 8th Taiwan–Czech Economic and Technical Consultation Meeting via videoconference on September 15. In addition to exchanging views on global economic developments, both sides engaged in discussions on trade promotion, investment, industrial cooperation, and economic security.
