Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs will include the canceled Hai Xia 1, Hai Xia 2, and Hai Ding 2 offshore wind projects in the next phase of development.
The ministry discussed the plan with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association, covering selection criteria and incentives for awarded developers and expansion projects.
Energy Administration Deputy Director-General Chen Chung-hsien said the three terminated projects are now available for expansion. Developers may apply for expansion capacity of up to half of their awarded capacity.
The ministry said expansion capacity will be set after marine spatial planning and allocation. Any expansion site must not overlap with an awarded site. Developers must also carry out on-site inspections and submit environmental impact assessment reports.
The ministry also outlined penalties for developers that fail to meet expected local and economic contributions or energy resilience standards. A 20% penalty will apply to the gap between tentative and committed investment amounts. Serious breaches, including project delays, will face an additional 10% penalty.
Awarded developers must provide a performance bond or guarantee to support project completion. The ministry also said developers cannot expand beyond their awarded capacity.
Contract revisions have been limited to penalties and performance guarantees. A contract template will be released later, but Chen said there is no exact rollout timeline.
The ministry also addressed developer concerns over grid conditions and capacity, energy trading, coordination between the ministry and local governments, and future development and tender windows. The Energy Administration, Taipower, and other agencies will continue communication with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association to monitor progress.
Taiwan ranks fifth globally in installed offshore wind capacity, and the government said it remains committed to transparency and inclusivity.
