Taiwan

The planned facility in Cigu District will have a capacity of 150MW.

The follow-on investment includes operating and construction projects.

Taiwan is undoubtedly one of Asia's most exciting jurisdictions for offshore wind development right now. A well-regulated framework coupled with cost-reflective tariffs has allowed the island to attract some of the biggest names in the offshore wind sector.

The amendment was passed after 5.89 million voted in favour on abolishing the stipulation.

The firm is seeking advice on whether it can renegotiate terms with suppliers it clinched prior to the 2017 Electricity Act.

It signed a power purchase agreement with Taipower for the 900MW wind farms.

The PV market has already gone through a long formation process, an analyst said.

The state will be responsible for generation facilities with capacities over 2,000kW whilst anything below will be handled by local governments.

Wastewater from the plants’ generators contained high levels of nitrate nitrogen that exceeded the allowable limit.

All three nuclear power plants remained functional and no damage was recorded.

The project was shelved in 2015 amidst public concern over nuclear safety.

The UK eyes export growth of offshore wind products to Taiwan.

Construction of its two reactors began in 1999 but was suspended in 2014 and 2015.

Taiwan's ambitious offshore wind power programme is now well known. However, what lies in the road ahead? What are the issues that have arisen so far? Where will the challenges be for the nascent industry? In this first of a two-part series, John Yeap, James Harris and Nick Wang, energy and finance lawyers with Pinsent Masons recounts where we are currently in the development of Taiwan's offshore wind.

The PPAs with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and China Steel Corp will last for 20 years.

It defied the referendum to keep nuclear power in the energy mix.