EDF Renewables North America has announced they have entered into a Build and Transfer Agreement (BTA) with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) for the 247.4 megawatt (MW) Oso Grande Wind Project. EDF Renewables will complete development of the project and manage the construction process on behalf of TEP. Construction is expected to commence later this year with full operation by the end of 2020. ...  more

During 2019 Asia-Pacific Wind Energy Expo, Taiwan International Ports Corp. (TIPC) signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation with the British Office Taipei for the development of wind power. ...  more

The development of offshore wind generation has been progressing at a rapid pace in recent years. The latest data and report published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) reveals that the cumulative total of installed offshore wind capacity worldwide at the end of 2018 came to 23GW, showing a growth of 9% from the end of 2017. ...  more

After a round of fierce haggling between the authority and developers, the 2019 wholesale rate for offshore wind power has been settled at NT$5.516 kWh, the average for a tiered-rate scheme for 20 years, NT$6.2795 for the first 10 years and NT$4.1422 for the remaining 10 years, with duration for full-capacity operation capped at 4,200-4,500 hours a year. ...  more

Japan's offshore wind power industry has received a strong boost, following enactment of a new law for popularizing wind power, effective this year, according to which prospective investors can take part in open biddings for setup of offshore wind farms in designated areas. ...  more

Japan's offshore wind power industry has received a strong boost, following enactment of a new law for popularizing wind power, effective this year, according to which prospective investors can take part in open biddings for setup of offshore wind farms in designated areas. ...  more

Ørsted, the leading offshore wind-power developer, reported that it will make final decision on its offshore wind power project in Taiwan, following settlement of the 2019 wholesale rate at NT$5.516 kWH, 7% higher than original proposal of NT$5.1, plus resumption of the tiered rate scale. ...  more

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has urged the Taiwanese government to avoid slashing wholesale rate for offshore wind power, warning that it may cost Taiwan the opportunity to develop the industry, one step ahead of rivals. ...  more

In order to expand deployment in overseas offshore wind power markets and obtain wind-field management experience, JERA of Japan announced recently that it has gained 32.5% stake in Formosa I Wind Power Co., Ltd. in Taiwan and 24.95% in Gungleet Sands wind field of the UK. ...  more