UK firm joins local windfarm plan

The UK and Taiwan announced a joint partnership to develop wind power in Taiwan. This is an exciting project as the Taiwan Generations Corp (TGC) is gathering global technology and resources to help Taiwan meet the goal of renewable energy development and win global recognition in the field.

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UK firm joins local windfarm plan
Taipei Times

A leading British renewable energy development company is planning to enter a partnership with a Taiwanese firm to further develop wind power in Taiwan, a recent newsletter published by the British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) in Taipei said.

SeaEnergy PLC and Taiwan Generations Corp (TGC) will sign a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to jointly develop offshore windfarm projects in Taiwan, the newsletter said.

“This joint project by SeaEnergy and TGC will be the first offshore windfarm collaboration between the UK and Taiwan, which also demonstrates the international and local business support for the government’s policy,” the BTCO said.

The British representative office was referring to the passage of a long-awaited renewable energy development statute that cleared the legislative floor on June 12. The legislation lays down a legal framework for encouraging investment in renewable energy production and offering incentives to local consumers who install renewable energy equipment.

In addition to permitting state-run Taiwan Power Co (Taipower, 台電) to buy electricity generated by private renewable energy investors, the bill also authorizes the government to take measures to expedite the development of renewable energy technologies.

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