Taiwan

SPIE Wind Connect will carry out subsea connections for phase II of the TPC project, a major development in Taiwan’s offshore wind sector with a projected annual capacity of 1,000 GWh.
Taiwan accuses China of illegally installing twelve oil structures in the South China Sea, fuelling tensions over disputed territorial sovereignty.

CTCI wins TWD29.6bn contract for LNG regasification unit at Kaohsiung

CTCI strengthens its position in Taiwan with a new EPC contract for a regasification unit at the Kaohsiung LNG terminal, with a capacity of 1,600 tonnes per hour.
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The Port of Suao becomes the first site in Taiwan open to commercial testing of wave energy production, following the allocation of Lot C to I-KE International Ocean Energy Co., partner of Eco Wave Power.
HD Renewable Energy has completed the connection of its Helios storage system to the Hokkaido grid. The 50 MW project is expected to enter commercial operation by the end of 2025, targeting multiple segments of the Japanese electricity market.

Eco Wave Power Expands Global Presence Despite Rising Mid-Year Losses

With active projects across four continents and strong liquidity, Eco Wave Power accelerates its expansion strategy while absorbing a rise in operational costs in H1 2025.
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Eco Wave Power has completed the full installation of its wave energy system at the Port of Los Angeles, paving the way for initial operational tests scheduled for September.
Ørsted strengthens its financial structure with a rights issue backed by the state, following the failed partial sale of the US Sunrise Wind project.

Eco Wave Power installs its first wave energy floaters at the Port of Los Angeles

Eco Wave Power has completed the installation of floaters for its pilot project in Los Angeles, marking a strategic milestone in the validation and commercialisation of its wave energy technology in the US market.
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Chimbusco Pan Nation completes its first B30-MGO delivery in Hong Kong for the shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line, confirming its strategy of diversifying into alternative fuels and meeting new international marine fuel regulations.
Ørsted has completed a $2.75bn project financing with 25 banks and five export credit agencies for the 632 MW Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, strengthening its industrial partnership strategy. —

Taipower measures grid inertia in real-time to secure renewable interconnection

Taiwan Power Company unveils unprecedented real-time grid inertia measurement results, confirming increased capacity of the electricity network to accommodate enhanced renewable interconnections, using Reactive Technologies’ GridMetrix® platform.
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Star Trade, a subsidiary of HD Renewable Energy, has signed a power purchase agreement with Lightsource bp to manage electricity distribution from a 115 MWp solar project located in Chiayi, strengthening their presence in the Taiwanese market.
With an annual increase of 14%, global offshore wind capacity now reaches 85.2 gigawatts, driven mainly by China, the United Kingdom, and Germany, while another 27.3 gigawatts are currently under construction.

Intense Heat in Asia Boosts U.S. LNG Exports

Above-average summer temperatures in Asia are significantly boosting demand for American liquefied natural gas, offsetting a potential slowdown in Europe and opening new commercial opportunities for U.S. exporters.
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Tokyo Electric Power Company signed a financing agreement with Bank SinoPac to support a 40 MW rooftop solar project in Singapore, marking a first for the group in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Trump administration is seeking Asian partners to advance a $44 billion Alaska pipeline project aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas to the Indo-Pacific region.

Ørsted completes installation of 24 foundations at Greater Changhua 2b wind farm

Danish company Ørsted completed ahead of schedule the installation of 24 subsea foundations off Taiwan’s coast for its offshore wind farm Greater Changhua 2b, using a non-piling technology.
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The Maanshan 2 reactor has been permanently disconnected from the grid, marking the end of nuclear operations in Taiwan in line with the national phase-out legislation.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ CI V fund has signed an agreement to divest 10% of its offshore wind project Fengmiao I to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, with commissioning expected by the end of 2027.
Iberdrola sells 49% of Wikinger, its first offshore wind farm in Germany, to Energy Infrastructure Partners.
Seaway 7 announces the signing of a letter of award with Moray offshore Windfarm to begin work on Moray West.

Vena Energy Announces Two Wind Energy Projects

Vena Energy announces two wind projects, Wei-Na and Wei-Long. They will be involved in the development of Phase 3 of Taiwan's offshore wind farm. The two projects will have a total capacity of 1.8 GW.
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