Wind turbines in Changhua’s Fangyuan Township.
Wedoany.com Report-Feb 8, Taipower said Friday that the strengthening of the northeast monsoon helped boost Taiwan's wind power generation to surpass 3.1 gigawatts at 5:21 a.m.
Starting Thursday evening, wind power generation continued to increase. This record-breaking output accounted for approximately 10% of the total electricity generation, per CNA.
Taipower has reported steady growth in Taiwan's wind power generation, from around 3 billion kilowatt-hours in 2022 to over 6 billion kWh in 2023. Last year, the output significantly increased, reaching nearly 10 billion kWh.
Taipower said solar power provides stable output during the day, enabling the energy storage system to charge. Additionally, wind power at night helps meet peak electricity demand during evening hours.
During the winter, stable wind power output from the northeast monsoon provides a buffer for coal-fired units to shut down or reduce output. It also creates space for the maintenance of large coal-fired units, Taipower added.
Skyborn Renewables said on Monday that its Yunneng Wind Power Company installed 80 wind turbines in Yunlin, which will be integrated into Taiwan's power grid. The company is applying for an electricity license, with operations expected to begin in June.
Yunneng is one of Taiwan's largest offshore wind farms, with an installed capacity of 640 MW. It generates approximately 2.4 billion kWh annually, providing energy to more than 600,000 households nationwide and reducing carbon emissions by around 1.2 million tonnes each year.
