MOEA: The Speculation of The 3.2 Auction Ranking Results Will Affect The Industrial Development

In response to the media article regarding the latest local content outcomes of 3.2 offshore wind auction, it delineated the assessment findings concerning the industrial relevance plans submitted by bidding developers. It also elucidated that in instances where the sites proposed by different bidding entities do not overlap, the allocation of the wind farm would be determined in accordance with the ranking derived from the review outcomes.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) , herein to clarify that the ongoing evaluation of the industrial implementation plan for the second phase of zonal development is presently under the scrutiny of the Industrial Development Administration (IDA) of MOEA. IDA convened a review session on April 24 to assess the content of the industrial relevance plans as outlined in the bidding documents submitted on April 10. This session aimed to aid developers in identifying deficiencies and ensuring the completeness of their plans. Subsequently, developers were mandated to rectify and supplement any inadequacies within a stipulated timeframe.

Furthermore, a review meeting pertaining to the core processes and quantitative ratios of the first through twentieth optional items for manufacturing localization was conducted on May 1. Following this, bidding developers are required to undergo a similar evaluation concerning the core processes and quantity ratios of the twenty-first through twenty-fourth self-selected items within the engineering and technical service industry.

Therefore, it is imperative to underscore that in light of the ongoing review of the industrial relevance plan, assertions within the media report regarding "the ranking outcomes of the industrial relevance plan review" appear to reflect a misunderstanding of the review process. Such assertions seemingly engage in speculative discourse regarding the outcomes which diverge from the factual circumstances.

Given the mechanism governing the 3.2 offshore wind zonal development, it is imperative for developers not only to successfully navigate the review process concerning the implementation plan's industrial relevance but also to undergo assessments pertaining to their financial and technical capacities. The conclusive determination of auction will under the purview of the Energy Administration.

It is crucial to emphasize that prior to the formal announcement of the selection results, baseless conjecture may exert undue influence on the investment decisions of developers. In consideration of this, the government aims to maintain a healthy and conducive industrial market order by ensuring the judicious and unbiased selection of investors.

reference: MOEA