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Global Wind Giants Include Equinor Exit South Korea as Costs Soar and Permits Stall
Jun. 06 2026
Global Wind Giants Include Equinor Exit South Korea as Costs Soar and Permits Stall
Global offshore wind developers are increasingly scaling back or exiting South Korea as rising costs, financing challenges, and complex regulatory requirements undermine project viability. Norway's Equinor recently decided to halt its 750 MW Firefly (Bandibuli) floating offshore wind farm off Ulsan (울산 반딧불 부유식 해상풍력 발전소, 반딧불부유식해상풍력) , a project valued at approximately KRW 6 trillion and regarded as the world's largest single floating offshore wind farm.
Executive Yuan: Taiwan Classified Among Lower-Risk Economies in U.S. Section 301 Forced Labor Import Investigation
Jun. 05 2026
Executive Yuan: Taiwan Classified Among Lower-Risk Economies in U.S. Section 301 Forced Labor Import Investigation
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 3 that, according to the findings of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under its Section 301 investigation concerning import prohibitions on goods produced with forced labor, Taiwan has been designated as one of 14 economies assessed as presenting a relatively lower level of risk. As a result, the USTR has proposed an additional 10% tariff on Taiwan, compared with the proposed 12.5% tariff on other economies.
Taipower's Electricity Carbon Emission Factor Drops to 0.467 kg CO₂e/kWh; MOEA Reports Progress in Energy Transition
Jun. 03 2026
Taipower's Electricity Carbon Emission Factor Drops to 0.467 kg CO₂e/kWh; MOEA Reports Progress in Energy Transition
The Energy Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on June 2 that the 2025 electricity carbon emission factor for public electricity retailers has decreased to 0.467 kg CO₂e/kWh, representing a 1.5% reduction from 2024 and an overall decline of approximately 12% compared with 2016.
MOEA AI X Innovation Pavilion Opens at InnoVEX, Featuring Award-Winning AI Technologies and Emerging Startups
Jun. 02 2026
MOEA AI X Innovation Pavilion Opens at InnoVEX, Featuring Award-Winning AI Technologies and Emerging Startups
On, 2nd June, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Department of Industrial Technology opened the AI X Innovation Pavilion at InnoVEX, showcasing 31 cutting-edge technologies spanning smart machinery, communications, green energy, semiconductors, biotechnology, and medical devices. The exhibition features achievements from the TREE Program (Taiwan Research-Institute Advanced Technology Entrepreneur Ecosystem Program, TREE) and winners of the "2026 Best AI Awards", highlighting Taiwan's growing strength in AI innovation and cross-sector applications.
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Ørsted kicks off Greater Changhua 2b and 4 onshore substation construction, boosting local supply chain and job opportunities
May. 18 2023
Ørsted kicks off Greater Changhua 2b and 4 onshore substation construction, boosting local supply chain and job opportunities
Ørsted today (18 May) held an onshore substation ground-breaking ceremony for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms together with its EPC contractor, Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation (TCC). This marked the beginning of the wind farms' onshore construction phase and support to the local economy, job creation, and continuous growth of competent Taiwanese suppliers and sub-contractors.
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Formosa2 offshore wind farm held an inauguration ceremony
May. 16 2023
Formosa2 offshore wind farm held an inauguration ceremony
Formosa2 offshore wind farm today (16th May) held an inauguration ceremony at the Waipu Fishing Port in Miaoli to celebrate the successful construction. Located between 4 to 10 kilometers off the coast of Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, the Formosa 2 wind farm has an installed capacity of 376MW and will generate electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 380,000 households, reducing carbon emissions by 700,000 tons per year.
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Linde LienHwa and Hotai Motor have signed a memorandum (mou)
May. 15 2023
Linde LienHwa and Hotai Motor have signed a memorandum (mou)
Linde LienHwa has joined forces with Hotai Motor, to promote the development of domestic hydrogen-powered vehicles.
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Ørsted Continues to Invest in the Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Farm to Drive Taiwan's Green Economic Growth
May. 15 2023
Ørsted Continues to Invest in the Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Farm to Drive Taiwan's Green Economic Growth
Taiwan's renewable energy attracts foreign investment, reaching a 15-year high; Da Changhua Offshore Wind Farm becomes the largest investment case.
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MOEA Announces the Proposal to Designate Hydrogen Fuel as an Energy Source under the Energy Management Act
May. 05 2023
MOEA Announces the Proposal to Designate Hydrogen Fuel as an Energy Source under the Energy Management Act
On 21st April 2023, the MOEA issued an announcement, previewing the establishment of "designating hydrogen fuel as the energy source under Article 2, Paragraph 6 of the Energy Management Act
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Vena Energy holds the opening ceremony for Yunlin Xinxing Power Plant on World Earth Day
Apr. 22 2023
Vena Energy holds the opening ceremony for Yunlin Xinxing Power Plant on World Earth Day
The Xinxing Power Plant is the largest solar power island in Taiwan, covering an area of 226 hectares and equipped with 680,000 solar modules, with an installed capacity of 272 MW and an annual power generation of 400 million kWh, which can provide electricity for 90,000 households.
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Gogoro and Enel X join forces to accelerate Taiwan's energy transition with smart energy solutions
Apr. 20 2023
Gogoro and Enel X join forces to accelerate Taiwan's energy transition with smart energy solutions
The partnership involves the deployment of over 1,000 Gogoro Network battery swapping stations and the integration of 2,500 Gogoro scooters into Enel X's VPP in Taiwan.
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Enera Media Ltd (EnergyOMNI) organized "Climate, Environment, and Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability Action for Net-Zero 2050", Delving into the Coexistence of Offshore Energy Development and Environmental Space in the Age of Climate Change
Apr. 15 2023
Enera Media Ltd (EnergyOMNI) organized "Climate, Environment, and Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability Action for Net-Zero 2050", Delving into the Coexistence of Offshore Energy Development and Environmental Space in the Age of Climate Change
Enera Media Ltd (EnergyOMNI) organized "Climate, Environment, and Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability Action for Net-Zero 2050 Seminar", delving into the coexistence of offshore energy development and environmental space in the age of climate change.
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BlueFloat Energy deploys a floating LiDAR for its "Winds of September" project
Mar. 18 2023
BlueFloat Energy deploys a floating LiDAR for its "Winds of September" project
BlueFloat Energy announced that its "Winds of September" project has taken a step further by successfully deploying a Floating LiDAR in the waters off Hsinchu, Taiwan.
