Taiwan completed its 500th offshore wind turbine on Friday, June 12, bringing the total installed capacity to 4.8 GW. According to the latest report from the Global Wind Energy Council for 2026, Taiwan will rank third worldwide in annual new offshore wind power capacity and fifth in total installed capacity.

The Economic Ministry Energy Administration said that Taiwan has overcome numerous challenges to achieve this milestone, including external factors such as the pandemic, inflation, and changes in the international landscape. While global offshore wind power projects have been impacted, Taiwan, through public-private partnerships, has continued to make breakthroughs and achieve remarkable installation results.

Compared to European countries that have been developing wind power for 20 to 30 years, Taiwan has completed 500 turbines in just 10 years. Furthermore, Taiwan's offshore wind turbines have withstood numerous typhoons and earthquakes, continuously generating green electricity.

The ministry emphasized that it will continue to cooperate with all parties to promote the installation of additional offshore wind power to provide a stable source of sustainable electricity, enhance Taiwan's energy resilience and international competitiveness, and achieve the 2050 net-zero carbon emission target.