Ørsted has completed construction of the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind parks in Taiwan, with the project now moving into its final commissioning phase (Ørsted press release, 01/09/2026).
The company expects Greater Changhua 2b (337 MW) and 4 (583 MW) to achieve full commercial operation in late September 2026, subject to the completion of the remaining commissioning activities and fulfilment of customary contractual and regulatory requirements.
“Following the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind parks that came into operation in 2024, this is Ørsted's second gigawatt-scale offshore wind project in Taiwan. With this addition, Ørsted's total installed capacity in the Greater Changhua cluster reaches 1.82 GW”, said the company’s press release.
“The completion of Greater Changhua 2b and 4 is a significant milestone in the delivery of Ørsted’s strategy and global 8.1 GW construction programme”, stated the company’s CEO.
The 583 MW Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind park is jointly owned by Ørsted (50%) and Cathay Life (50%). Ørsted has also entered into an agreement with Cathay Life Insurance and its affiliate Cathay Power, under which Cathay will acquire a 55% ownership stake in Ørsted’s 632 MW Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind park.
In July 2026, Taiwan unveiled its 2026-2039 Offshore Wind Power Promotion Plan, which targets 24.7-27.9 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2039, compared with around 4.9 GW installed as of July 2026 (KEI, 28/07/2026).
The roadmap foresees the addition of 15-18 GW of new offshore wind capacity over the period. The government plans to conduct auctions every four years, allocating around 8 GW of capacity in each round. Installed offshore wind capacity is expected to reach 18.3-19.9 GW by 2035, compared with the previous target of 10.9 GW by 2030. The strategy is designed to support increasing electricity demand, which is projected to grow by around 2.5%/year between 2026 and 2035. The government also plans to launch floating offshore wind development in 2026.
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