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Feb 2, 16:26

Taiwan restarts offshore wind expansion, resetting strategy with 2026 floating turbine demo

After years of disruption, Taiwan's offshore wind sector is approaching a decisive inflection point in 2026. Development momentum was previously slowed by labor shortages during the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, surging construction costs, and an EU complaint to the WTO over Taiwan's localization policies, which temporarily stalled project approvals. With these headwinds gradually easing, the government is now preparing to restart large-scale expansion.

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Feb 2, 12:26

Concrete ESG standards needed as Phase 3-3 offshore wind development launches

Feb 1

Century Group secures over NT$100 billion in wind power orders

Jan 31

CIP completes first subsea foundations for Fengmiao wind farm, on track for 2027 completion

Jan 31

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GREEN ENERGYTaiwan pledges equal incentives for US investors under new MOU, with no cap on subsidies

Jan 30

Taiwan is stepping up efforts to anchor global investment at home, offering equal incentives to US and foreign firms even as cross-border commitments under the Taiwan–US Investment Cooperation MOU remain asymmetric.

GREEN ENERGYAsia Cement, Enel X launch virtual power plant to boost grid resilience

Jan 30

Artificial intelligence (AI) waves and global electrification trends are causing electricity demand to soar faster than energy infrastructure can keep up. Facing core challenges in national energy strategies, achieving high-efficiency power dispatch with existing resources has become key to strengthening the resilience of modern electricity systems.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan and Germany expand trade ties as demand for chips and green tech rises

Jan 29

As demand accelerates for digital transformation, energy transition, and smart manufacturing, Taiwan and Germany appear poised to expand cooperation across a widening range of industries, including semiconductors, advanced machinery, green technologies, and applied innovation.

GREEN ENERGYTaipower taps Westinghouse for nuclear restart safety checks in the face of AI power surge and net-zero pressures

Jan 27

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has launched autonomous safety inspections for the planned restart of its second and third nuclear power plants, targeting submission of formal reactivation plans by March 2026, as Taiwan grapples with rising electricity demand from AI data centers and mounting net-zero carbon commitments.

ENERGY STORAGEAI-driven power demand tests Taiwan's grid resilience amid global gas turbine and transformer shortages

Jan 27

Taiwan's electricity demand is entering a new phase of sustained growth, driven by AI, semiconductors, and high-tech manufacturing. While the government accelerates grid resilience efforts, global shortages of critical power equipment—especially gas turbines and transformers—are inflating costs, delaying projects, and reshaping how the island plans its power future.

GREEN ENERGYAI power crunch drives Taiwan's trillion-dollar energy infrastructure upgrade

Jan 26

The artificial intelligence boom is creating an unprecedented energy crisis. As AI data centers proliferate worldwide, electricity demand is surging faster than supply can keep pace, forcing governments and industries to rethink power infrastructure on a massive scale.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan's tech industry pushes govt on green energy supply and costs

Jan 23

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) convened its 19th committee meeting on January 21, 2026, bringing together senior executives from leading tech companies to address mounting concerns over renewable energy availability and pricing. TSMC senior vice president Lora Ho and Pegatron chairman Tzu-hsien Tung attended the session, where industry leaders pressed the government on critical energy policy issues.

GREEN ENERGYGreenet eyes 123% revenue surge in 2025 amid rising semiconductor green power demand

Jan 23

The urgent net-zero transition in high-tech sectors like semiconductors and AI computing is driving rapid growth in Taiwan's green power sales market. Greenet, a leading domestic electricity retailer under J&V Energy Technology, listed on the OTC market in June 2025 and recently received approval to uplist its shares.

GREEN ENERGYSAS chair warns challenges ahead for Taiwan-US industries, unveils new wafer and green energy strategy

Jan 22

Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) chairwoman Doris Hsu emphasized power supply issues affecting Taiwan-US industry expansion, including Taiwan's green energy shortages and US AI data center conflicts. SAS is committing to 100% green energy for new plants and integrating green energy certificates with wafer sales.

GREEN ENERGYChina's rare earth supply hit by factory blast as exports slip

Jan 19

China's rare earth supply chain faced renewed uncertainty after a deadly explosion at a steel plate plant operated by Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union, compounding market concerns driven by falling exports and tighter trade controls.

GREEN ENERGYChallenges mount for China's solar industry as tax rebates end

Jan 16

China is phasing out export tax rebates for the solar industry, marking an end to a crucial lifeline that has propped up the industry for more than a decade.

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