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UK–Taiwan Celebrate 20 Years of Renewable Energy Partnership; Advancing Toward a Net-Zero Future
Apr. 09 2026
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.
Taiwan Launches Round 3 Offshore Wind Zonal Development Auction Mechanism with 3.6GW Capacity Target
Mar. 31 2026
Taiwan Launches Round 3 Offshore Wind Zonal Development Auction Mechanism with 3.6GW Capacity Target
On the 27th, the MOEA announced the "Directions for Allocating Installed Capacity of Offshore Wind Potential Zones" guidelines for offshore wind zonal development Round 3, following 2 briefing sessions and 3 stakeholder consultation meetings. The application process will commence on April 1, 2026, with a six-month preparation period provided to developers. Submissions will close on September 30, and the selection results are scheduled to be announced before the end of the year.
AI-driven Fossil Power Growth for Taiwan Semiconductors Risks 90 lives, Half a Billion USD in Economic Losses by 2030
Mar. 25 2026
AI-driven Fossil Power Growth for Taiwan Semiconductors Risks 90 lives, Half a Billion USD in Economic Losses by 2030
A joint report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Greenpeace estimates that continued reliance on fossil-based electricity could result in approximately 90 premature deaths, 19,000 work absences, and 277 cases of childhood asthma, alongside economic losses of up to USD 500 million by 2030.
Formosa 2 Achieves Landmark Refinancing, Setting Multiple Milestones for Taiwan and APAC Offshore Wind
Mar. 25 2026
Formosa 2 Achieves Landmark Refinancing, Setting Multiple Milestones for Taiwan and APAC Offshore Wind
Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Formosa 2) on 23rd announced the successful completion of its refinancing, securing approximately NT$58.9 billion. This transaction marks the first completed offshore wind refinancing in both Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region. The deal received an enthusiastic response from the financial market, achieving more than two times oversubscription and setting a new benchmark in Taiwan's offshore wind financing history.
South Korea Introduces Government-Led Offshore Wind Zoning System to Streamline Development
Mar. 24 2026
South Korea Introduces Government-Led Offshore Wind Zoning System to Streamline Development
The South Korean government is set to overhaul its offshore wind power development framework by introducing a planned site designation system, under which suitable locations will be identified in advance by the state. In parallel, a pan-governmental integrated body will handle permitting procedures in a streamlined manner, replacing the fragmented approval process previously led by private developers.
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OMNI Features｜ADB Approves OSW Fund for Philippines to Conduct Feasibility Studies on Port / WindFloat Atlantic Exceeds Expectations Well Ahead / India's ONGC Signed Offshore Wind Joint Venture with NGEL
Feb. 15 2024
OMNI Features｜ADB Approves OSW Fund for Philippines to Conduct Feasibility Studies on Port / WindFloat Atlantic Exceeds Expectations Well Ahead / India's ONGC Signed Offshore Wind Joint Venture with NGEL
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400,000 fund for the Philippines to conduct studies on offshore wind (OSW) ports as the government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent by 2030.
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OMNI Features｜TotalEnergie, GTT, LMG Marin and BUREAU VERITAS announced a JDP of large liquefied hydrogen vessel With capacity 120 times more than the only carrier built to date / Microsoft signs PPA with Recurrent Energy for US PV project 127MW
Feb. 11 2024
OMNI Features｜TotalEnergie, GTT, LMG Marin and BUREAU VERITAS announced a JDP of large liquefied hydrogen vessel With capacity 120 times more than the only carrier built to date / Microsoft signs PPA with Recurrent Energy for US PV project 127MW
GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG Marin and Bureau Veritas announced the success of their Joint Development Project (JDP), which resulted in two Approvals in Principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas in building liquefied hydrogen carrier. Bureau Veritas has approved the concept design for both the vessel and the cryogenic containment system to store the liquefied H2, which requires temperatures below minus 253°C to remain liquid. With 150,000 cubic metres of storage capacity (equivalent to 10,500 tonnes), the nearly 290-metre vessel would be able to carry 120 times more hydrogen by volume than the Suiso Frontier
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OMNI Features｜Japan eyes expanding offshore wind beyond territorial waters to EEZ / Czech government intends to expands nuclear power tender
Feb. 10 2024
OMNI Features｜Japan eyes expanding offshore wind beyond territorial waters to EEZ / Czech government intends to expands nuclear power tender
Japan is preparing to allow offshore wind farms beyond its territorial waters in its much larger exclusive economic zone, with a more involved approval process that will require companies to secure consent from local interests such as fishing operations before they build. The proposed change would open up as much as 10 times as large an area for wind projects. Japan's territorial waters (the area up to 12 nautical miles from the coast) span 430,000 sq. kilometers, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The exclusive economic zone, which extends 200 nautical miles beyond that border, encompass about 4.47 million sq. km, considering the sixth-largest such area in the world.
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Vena Energy and Amazon together announced the commercial operations for the 125MW Amazon Solar Project Australia – Wandoan
Feb. 09 2024
Vena Energy and Amazon together announced the commercial operations for the 125MW Amazon Solar Project Australia – Wandoan
Vena Energy and Amazon together announced the commercial operations on 7th for the Amazon Solar Project Australia – Wandoan, built, owned, and operated by Vena Energy. With a capacity of 125 MW, more than 250,000 solar panels have installed, generating clean renewable energy to power over 60,000 Australian homes annually.
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OMNI Features｜Sweden and Norway Jointly Promote Hydrogen-Powered Aviation / EU Proposes 90% Carbon Reduction Target by 2040, Identifies Decarbonization Technology as Key / Taipei City Implements Three Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions, With a Focus on New Buildings
Feb. 08 2024
OMNI Features｜Sweden and Norway Jointly Promote Hydrogen-Powered Aviation / EU Proposes 90% Carbon Reduction Target by 2040, Identifies Decarbonization Technology as Key / Taipei City Implements Three Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions, With a Focus on New Buildings
According to reports from Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Avinor AS, the state-owned airport operator in Norway, along with Swedavia, the airport operator in Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Airbus SE from France, and Swedish energy company Vatenfall AB, have jointly signed a cooperation agreement called "Hydrogen-powered Aviation." The agreement aims to develop hydrogen fuel infrastructure at airports in Norway and Sweden, enhancing both countries' capabilities for operating hydrogen-powered aircraft and establishing related hydrogen airport infrastructure.
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The Indian Government Invites Bids for Large Offshore Wind Projects
Feb. 07 2024
The Indian Government Invites Bids for Large Offshore Wind Projects
The government has invited bids for the development of offshore wind energy with a total capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW). This comes after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget speech on February 1 that the government has decided to offer viability gap funding (VGF) for offshore wind projects up to 1 GW.
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Ministry of Environment announce that the preliminary review of EIA regarding offshore wind will change into a two-stage scheme
Feb. 06 2024
Ministry of Environment announce that the preliminary review of EIA regarding offshore wind will change into a two-stage scheme
According to the Ministry of Environment it was originally planned that offshore wind developers in Phase 3 would need to obtain permits after passing the preliminary review of environmental impact assessment (EIA), but as a result, there were many duplicate sites and repeated review process by the EIA committee. In order to speed up the operation and improve the quality of the reviewing, the Ministry of Environment plans to change the preliminary review of EIA regarding the offshore wind into a two-stage scheme.
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OMNI Features｜Franch Government Initiatives for Plastic Reduction / India Aims to Install Solar Panels on the Roofs of 10 Million Houses / MOENV Organizes the First "Sustainable Water Award" to Encourage Resourceful Wastewater Treatment
Feb. 06 2024
OMNI Features｜Franch Government Initiatives for Plastic Reduction / India Aims to Install Solar Panels on the Roofs of 10 Million Houses / MOENV Organizes the First "Sustainable Water Award" to Encourage Resourceful Wastewater Treatment
According to a recent report by Les Echos, echoing the call from Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, to encourage plastic reduction in industries, a plan is underway to target 50 industrial zones with the highest plastic usage. Minister for Ecological Transition and Cohesion Christophe Béchu mentioned prioritizing these zones, previously identified for emitting the most GHGs, to implement models supporting carbon reduction and encouraging industries to decrease plastic production.
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MOENV Taiwan Announces the First Batch of 143 VER Projects with Applicable Reduction Methods
Feb. 06 2024
MOENV Taiwan Announces the First Batch of 143 VER Projects with Applicable Reduction Methods
The Ministry of Environmental (MOENV) has announced the first batch of 143 Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER) projects with applicable methods. These are intended for businesses or government entities at all levels interested in implementing reduction projects in Taiwan to obtain "carbon credits." MOENV confirms that these carbon credits align with international quality standards.
