Taiwan

HD Renewable Energy accelerates in Australia and Japan with 6.1GW of solar and battery projects

Taiwanese company HD Renewable Energy is expanding internationally with major solar and battery storage projects in Australia and Japan, targeting more than 6 gigawatts of installed capacity by 2028.

Taiwan increases LNG imports massively in the face of growing energy dependence

Taiwan sees a record rise in natural gas-fired electricity generation, despite a slow energy transition, and remains heavily dependent on LNG imports.

Daiei Sangyo to invest ¥50bn in grid-scale storage and data centres

Daiei Sangyo partners with Truewin Technology and Formosa Japan to develop 100 energy storage sites totalling 800MWh and expand into power-linked data centre operations.
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Oxford Energy Institute forecasts +120 bcm in global gas demand at $6/MMBtu by 2035

According to the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, a stable gas price of $6/MMBtu would boost global demand by 60 billion m³ in the short term and 120 billion m³ by 2035, mainly driven by Asia.

Orsted cuts 2,000 jobs and refocuses on strategic markets

Danish group Orsted will cut a quarter of its workforce by 2027 and reduce its exposure to the United States, relying on a $9.4 billion recapitalisation to consolidate its development in Europe and Asia.

Billion Watts launches 2026 solar-storage project in Australia with six more planned

Billion Watts begins construction on its first solar-plus-storage project in Australia, scheduled for 2026, relying on an international consortium and a strategy focused on the volatility of the national electricity market.
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SPIE secures strategic contract for TPC II offshore wind farm in 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 denounces deployment of 12 Chinese oil platforms in its waters

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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Taiwan Allocates a Port Area to Wave Energy Through a Public Tender

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 connects a 50 MW battery to the Hokkaido grid

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 completes installation of pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles

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 launches DKK60 bn capital increase with Danish state backing

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 delivers first batch of B30 marine gasoil in Hong Kong

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 secures $2.75bn for Greater Changhua 2 from 25 banks and 5 export agencies

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 and Lightsource bp sign major solar agreement in Taiwan

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.

Global Offshore Wind Capacity: 85 GW Achieved, 100 GW Targeted by 2026

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.