30 January 2019
Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy Reconsiders Tariff Cut
Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy has reconsidered its preliminary decision to cut the 2018 offshore wind feed-in tariff by almost 13%, deciding instead to drop it only by 5.71%, to TWD 5.5160 per kWh. The Bureau has also restored the two-tier tariff option, and has increased the number of hours per year for which the feed-in tariff will be paid…
Taiwan: Acquisition of Formosa I wind farm project cleared by the EU
The European Commission said on Monday, February 4 2019 that the EC has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over Formosa I International Investment Co., Ltd…
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China: China Set to Overtake UK as Offshore Wind Leader by 2021
The U.K., which now leads the world in offshore wind installations, will soon lose its title to China, despite plans to double its capacity by 2030. FTI Consulting expects China’s cumulative offshore capacity to pull ahead of the U.K. after 2021…
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India: To Boost India’s Offshore Wind Sector, MNRE Issues Draft Lease Rules
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued draft offshore wind energy lease rules which are aimed at spurring activity in offshore wind, which has until now remained dormant…
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Recruits Formosa 1 Prospects in Taiwan
FairWind is sending the first group of prospective Taiwanese wind turbine technicians to Europe this month to train at European Wind Academy ahead of their deployment on the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind power project…
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Taiwan: Permits for the establishment of six offshore wind power projects issued: official
Permits for the establishment of six wind power farms off the coast of Changhua County have been issued, according to the Bureau of Energy (BOE) Thursday…
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Taiwan: Hartlepool firm wins deal to supply power cables for wind farm off the coast of Taiwan
JDR has been selected by Jan De Nul to supply subsea power cables and accessories for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Wind Farm Phase One…
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Events
WFO Annual Global Offshore Wind Summit
Taipei – 5-6 March 2019
The World Forum for Offshore Wind (WFO) will be organizing its first Annual Global Offshore Summit in Taipei on 5-6 March 2019. The Asia Wind Energy Association is supporting this event and our members are provided with a discount for registration.
Offshore Wind Industry Network Gathering
Taipei – 12 March 2019
As part of our member network events, we will be organizing an offshore wind industry network session for our members in Taiwan on 12 March 2019. The event is co-organized with Eiger Law.
Wind Industry Network Gathering
Bangkok – 21 March 2019
As part of our member network events, we will be organizing a wind industry network session for our members in Bangkok on 21 March 2019. The event is co-organized with NRG.
Please contact us at info@asiawind.org for further information on our events and reports.