The number of offshore wind turbines installed in Taiwan’s territorial waters in 2022 is expected to reach 200, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Wednesday at the opening of a renewable energy trade show in Taipei.
The offshore wind power industry is rapidly growing in the waters off western Taiwan, where developers are working to speed up the construction of four new wind farms, Tsai said at 2022 Energy Taiwan.
According to the Bureau of Energy, the four wind farms are Greater Changhua, Changfang (phase 1), Formosa II, and OWF Yunlin offshore wind farms.
Based on the current timetable, the number of offshore turbines built in the country throughout 2022 is expected to reach 200, Tsai said, adding that she looks forward to seeing them enter service and generate electricity in the near future.
Tsai said energy transition has been a priority for her administration since taking office in 2016 and over the past six years the government has “established a solid foundation” for the development of renewable energy.
In addition to the progress in offshore wind power, Taiwan currently has solar power generation capacity of 9.06 gigawatts (GW), a sevenfold increase on 2016, Tsai added.
Tsai went on to say that the government has also spared no effort in promoting the development of energy storage systems in Taiwan in the hope of reaching 1.5 GW storage capacity by 2025.
Meanwhile, James Huang (黃志芳), chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), said at the opening that while energy transition is far from easy it provides excellent opportunities for increased investment and industrial growth.
Huang expressed hope that the renewable energy trade show, which is being held in Taipei from Oct. 19-21, will pave the way for more international cooperation and exchanges.
The three-day trade show features 240 company exhibitors from 12 countries, according to TAITRA, which co-organized the event with the international industry association, SEMI.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel