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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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Taiya Renewable Energy(TRE) announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with BW Ideol, the floating leader in Norway
Sep. 27 2022
Taiya Renewable Energy(TRE) announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with BW Ideol, the floating leader in Norway
TaiyaRenewableEnergy announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with BWIdeol, the floating leader in Norway. They will jointly develop a 50MW floating demonstration project in Taiwan.
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ASX-listed Carnegie Clean Energy has won Phase2 of the €20m EU-funded EuropeWavePCP Programme
Sep. 25 2022
ASX-listed Carnegie Clean Energy has won Phase2 of the €20m EU-funded EuropeWavePCP Programme
ASX-listed CarnegieCleanEnergy has won Phase2 of the €20m EU-funded EuropeWavePCP Programme. Carnegie’s wholly owned subsidiary, CETO Wave Energy Ireland Limited, has been awarded €600k (A$890k) for Phase 2 to conduct a wave tank testing campaign of its CETO wave energy technology in Spain. This follows the competitive selection and successful performance of CETO in Phase 1 of the programme, previously announced to the ASX on 8 December 2021 Carnegie wins the European Wave Energy Contract.
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SiemensGamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and HaiLong Offshore Wind (Hai Long) announced on an expansion of the offshore wind nacelle plant in Taichung on Sep 21
Sep. 21 2022
SiemensGamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and HaiLong Offshore Wind (Hai Long) announced on an expansion of the offshore wind nacelle plant in Taichung on Sep 21
SiemensGamesa Renewable Energy ( SGRE ) and HaiLong Offshore Wind (Hai Long) announced on an expansion of the offshore wind nacelle plant in Taichung on 21st Sep. The expansion will be approximately up to 90,000 square meters, which is expected to start production in 2024.
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EnerVest recently signed a MoU with TaiwanCetaceanSociety to support the cetacean rehabilitation and related in-depth pathological diagnosis
Sep. 14 2022
EnerVest recently signed a MoU with TaiwanCetaceanSociety to support the cetacean rehabilitation and related in-depth pathological diagnosis
EnerVest recently signed a MoU with TaiwanCetaceanSociety to support the cetacean rehabilitation and related in-depth pathological diagnosis at the Qiding Cetacean Emergency Rescue Center. EnerVest presented a portable high-frequency X-ray machine for cetacean detection to the Taiwan Cetacean Society on September 12, to support its professional team in understanding the physiological conditions of stranded cetaceans in a scientific way. It is estimated that the high-frequency X-ray machine for cetacean detection will be able to detect 15 to 20 cetaceans per year.
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Formosa 2 offshore wind project announced that its completed installation of all 47 wind turbine jacket foundations and subsea cables in September
Sep. 02 2022
Formosa 2 offshore wind project announced that its completed installation of all 47 wind turbine jacket foundations and subsea cables in September
All 47 wind turbine jacket foundations and all subsea cables of Formosa2 have completed installed. Each of the jacket foundation weighs about 1,581 tons and reaches a height of 91 meters. After the completion of Formosa 2, the total installed capacity will be 376 MW, which is expected to provide clean wind energy to about 380,000 households every year.
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CWind Taiwan awarded multi-year BoP O&M contract from Changfang & Xidao offshore wind project (CFXD), as well as the Zhong Neng offshore wind project
Sep. 01 2022
CWind Taiwan awarded multi-year BoP O&M contract from Changfang & Xidao offshore wind project (CFXD), as well as the Zhong Neng offshore wind project
CWind Taiwan awarded multi-year BoP O&M contract from Changfang & Xidao offshore wind project (CFXD), as well as the Zhong Neng offshore wind project.
CWind Taiwan, a joint venture between International Ocean Group (IOG) and CWind, part of the Global Marine Group (GMG), has been awarded a 6-year contract for the operation and maintenance of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope for Changfang & Xidao (CFXD) as well as Zhong Neng (ZN) offshore wind farms. The wind farms are located off the west coast of Taiwan, with a total of 93 positions.
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HDRenewable joined hands with the Tainan City Government on August 31 to hold the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ri-Yun Project in Qigu, Tainan
Aug. 31 2022
HDRenewable joined hands with the Tainan City Government on August 31 to hold the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ri-Yun Project in Qigu, Tainan
HDRenewable joined hands with the Tainan City Government on August 31 to hold the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ri-Yun Project in Qigu, Tainan. This is the first private-run environmental and social inspection fishery-electricity symbiosis project in Taiwan that has been approved by the government. The farm is expected to be completed in March 2023 and can supply 42.6MW of greenelectricity. It will use the method of ecological farming to polyculture white shrimp and mullet, injecting new energy into Taiwan's fishery and photovoltaic layout.
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CIP co-organized "Insurers Day 2.0- How the Insurance Industry Can Help Enterprises with ESG and Green Transformation Seminar" with CR Classification Society and Marsh Ltd
Aug. 26 2022
CIP co-organized "Insurers Day 2.0- How the Insurance Industry Can Help Enterprises with ESG and Green Transformation Seminar" with CR Classification Society and Marsh Ltd
Following the first Insurers Day in 2019, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) introduced the concept of risk assessment and insurance for offshorewind projects. Co-organized "Insurers Day 2.0- How the Insurance Industry Can Help Enterprises with ESG and Green Transformation Seminar" with CR Classification Society(CR) and Marsh Ltd., Taiwan Branch. More than 20 financial, insurance companies, and all 14 domestic property & casualty insurance companies were present. Through industry-government-academia exchanges and successful experience sharing of Changfang & Xidao and Zhongneng Wind Farm, it will provide suggestions for expanding Taiwan's offshore wind underwriting energy and establishing alternative risk transfer plans.
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Taiya Renewable Energy (TRE) cooperate with EDF Renewables regarding Huan-Yang offshore wind project development
Aug. 18 2022
Taiya Renewable Energy (TRE) cooperate with EDF Renewables regarding Huan-Yang offshore wind project development
Taiya Renewable Energy cooperate with EDF Renewables of Huan-Yang offshore wind project.
“We look forward to working with more strategic partners with rich experience to jointly strive for the development of Taiwan’s offshore wind industry and realize Taiwan’s 2050 target of netzero emissions. For this cooperation with EDF Renewables, TAIYA will also leverage its experience in engaging the local stakeholder and combine EDF Renewables’ international experience and industrial skills to support the development of the local industry chain,” said Irving Lin, Chairman of TAIYA.
