Deepening Taiwan-Japan Offshore Wind Collaboration: WindTAIWAN Joins Industry Leaders to Export Taiwan’s Expertise, Forging a New Era of Asia-Pacific Energy Synergies
2026/03/26
Against the backdrop of volatile Middle Eastern tensions and escalating geopolitical risks, energy autonomy and supply diversification have emerged as core strategic pillars of national security. With an urgent need to reduce dependence on single energy sources and strengthen risk management, offshore wind power has become a critical cornerstone of green energy development in the Asia-Pacific. According to the GWEC 2024 report, Taiwan’s offshore wind installed capacity now ranks fifth globally, offering a successful roadmap of immense international reference value.
Last week (March 19), during the Wind Expo at Smart Energy Week in Japan, WindTAIWAN and Energy Nippon co-hosted the "Taiwan-Japan Collaboration: Offshore Wind Best Practices Sharing" seminar. The event convened policymakers, developers, maritime engineering firms, and O&M experts to export Taiwan’s frontline operational experience and deepen strategic collaboration across the Asia-Pacific supply chain. The seminar drew significant interest from Japanese and international developers, signaling strong recognition of Taiwan’s market progress and supply chain capabilities.
Under the core framework of "Asia-Pacific Synergy," forum speakers provided in-depth analyses of key industry milestones:
Policy Leadership and Practical Achievements: The seminar opened with Cheng Ju-min, Director of the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), who shared the evolution of Taiwan’s policy landscape. She highlighted Taiwan's landmark achievement of 487 installed turbines, exceeding 4GW in total capacity across eight operational commercial wind farms—setting a benchmark for regional energy transition.
Industrial Evolution from Ground Zero: Vanessa Huang, Secretary-General of the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA), detailed the growth trajectory from zero to 4GW+, addressing the challenges overcome during this journey. She provided firsthand insights into the current "Phase 3 Zonal Development" and emphasized that global instability further underscores the vital importance of national energy independence and security.
Visionary Perspectives on Development and Maritime Engineering: As a pioneer of Taiwan’s first demonstration wind farm, Lucas Lin, Chairman of SRE Group (Synera Renewable Energy), analyzed the regional synergies of the APAC market, exploring both challenges and opportunities in cross-border cooperation. Representing Jan De Nul Group, which has participated in numerous Taiwanese projects, Carl Heiremans discussed Taiwan’s rise as an Asian engineering hub and explored integration paths for Taiwan-Japan market potential. Heiremans noted that Jan De Nul has been involved in nearly 70% of Taiwan’s wind farm projects. He highlighted their turnkey capabilities—ranging from geological surveys and foundation/cable installation to O&M services—as proof of their engineering resilience against the complex geological and typhonic challenges of the region.
Professional O&M and Media Synergy: Addressing long-term value in the downstream sector, Hao-Wei Chiu, General Manager of Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) Taiwan, shared critical insights into practical O&M (Operations & Maintenance), offering a strategic reference for Japan’s future asset management. Finally, Liu Yun, Vice President of WindTAIWAN, concluded the session from a veteran media perspective, summarizing the shared learnings that will define the new era of Taiwan-Japan offshore wind development.
This seminar not only demonstrated Taiwan’s prowess in policy foundation and industrial localization but also built a high-efficiency communication bridge for strategic roadmapping, risk control, and O&M excellence. Together, Taiwan and Japan are poised to drive the Asia-Pacific green energy industry toward a new landscape of sustainability and mutual growth.
