Taiwan is expected to release at least 3.6 gigawatts of capacity in its upcoming offshore wind tender, according to local media reports.
The draft framework for the Round 3.3 auction is expected to be announced shortly, with further consultations to follow at a briefing session organised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs for developers and supply chain companies, the reports said.
The ministry is also considering how to handle a further 900 MW of capacity that could return to the market if projects awarded in earlier rounds are cancelled or abandoned, local media reported.
One of the key changes under Round 3.3 is expected to be the removal of mandatory domestic production requirements, a move that would mark a shift in policy after previous rounds prioritised local content development.
The auction design is also set to eliminate zero-dollar bidding, replacing it with a base price calculated using state-owned utility Taipower’s cost-avoidance mechanism, according to the reports. An additional incentive mechanism would reward projects that achieve earlier grid connections with a higher base price.
“The plan will eliminate zero-dollar bidding and adopt a base price derived from Taipower’s cost avoidance mechanism,” local media said.
Reports also said the current third-tier cap of 500 MW per project could be lifted, allowing developers to propose larger offshore wind projects based on their financial and technical capabilities.
