Taiwan ranked fifth worldwide for installed offshore wind capacity in 2025 and third for new capacity additions, according to the Energy Administration, which cited the Global Wind Energy Council.
The country reached another milestone on Friday with the installation of its 500th offshore wind turbine. Total offshore wind capacity now stands at 4.8 GW, according to CNA.
Offshore wind generation in Taiwan also passed 10 billion kWh for the first time in 2024, showing the sector’s growing role in renewable power supply.
Taiwan installed its first two demonstration offshore wind turbines in 2017. The Energy Administration said the country reached its current scale in less than ten years, while some European markets took 20 to 30 years to develop offshore wind power.
The sector continued to move forward despite the COVID-19 pandemic, global inflation, and changing international conditions that disrupted offshore wind projects in other markets. CNA also reported that offshore turbines in Taiwan have maintained stable operations through several typhoons and earthquakes.
The Energy Administration credited the achievement to developers, suppliers, financial institutions, civil society groups, and project teams. It also acknowledged government agencies for helping address development challenges.
Taiwan plans to keep expanding offshore wind to strengthen energy resilience, increase green power supply, improve industrial competitiveness, and support its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
