Taiwan’s Energy Administration has updated the “Round 3.3 Zonal Development” framework, enabling previously terminated offshore wind projects to be reconsidered for future development while introducing revised guidelines for site allocation (Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs statement, 02/07/2026).
The clarification confirms the termination of the Haixia I, Haixia II, and Haiding II projects, which are now eligible for selection under the revised framework. The three projects represent approximately 1.2 GW of available capacity.
In addition, the agency specified that expansion areas must not overlap with already allocated sites and that decisions regarding capacity awards will also consider the use and distribution of marine space.
The revised framework enables developers to request additional capacity equivalent to a maximum of 50% of their original allocation, provided that the overall limit of 1 GW per developer is not exceeded.
The revised approach seeks to increase developers’ flexibility by reopening previously abandoned sites and allowing the reuse of areas that have already benefited from development work.
Taiwan’s offshore wind sector has encountered challenges as the first two Round 3 tenders (R3-1 and R3-2) allocated only 2.3 GW and 2.7 GW, respectively, both below the targeted 3 GW allocation level. Several projects subsequently had their development rights withdrawn. As a result, the 2030 offshore wind target was reduced in 2025 from 13.1 GW to 10.9 GW, while the 2035 target was lowered from 20.6 GW to 18.4 GW. The government’s initial policy framework aimed to tender 15 GW of offshore wind capacity between 2026 and 2035, corresponding to an average of 1.5 GW per year (Enerdata Global Energy Research).
Taiwan’s objective is to achieve a 30% share of renewable energy in its power mix.
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