To accelerate the technological development and certificate program implementation of offshore wind power in Taiwan, Taipei Tech launched a new Offshore Wind Power Research Center on August 23. Shen Jong-Chin, Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan, recorded a remark for the opening ceremony. Hsieh Han-Chang, Deputy Director og the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection(BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affair, together with representatives from international offshore wind power developer, manufacturer, third-party inspection companies, and engineering consulting companies also joined the ceremony. 

Vice Premier Shen noted that Taiwan's goal is to raise its offshore wind power capacity to 5.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2025, which will yield 21.5 billion kilowatt-hours of clean, home-grown energy each year and cut carbon emissions by 11.92 million metric tons annually. Shen further commended Taipei Tech's role in assisting BSMI to stipulate site survey and designing technical regulations for offshore wind power since 2020. 

Deputy Director Hsieh also express his appreciation for Taipei Tech's effort in coordinating and conducting various projects including site survey, engineering, construction, and policy-making. "To battle against climate change that can seriously affect our lives," said Hsieh, "offshore wind power is an effective approach to achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction."

Yang Shih-hsuan, Vice President of Taipei Tech, mentioned that the newly-established center combines the expertise of Taipei Tech's Colleges of Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, aiming to expedite the process of offshore wind power industry taking root in Taiwan. 

Sung Yu-chi, Director of the Offshore Wind Power Research Center, indicated that the center is currently conducting multiple major projects in relation to weather assessment and support structures for wind turbines. "We have also published the latest research results on hot spot stress analysis for welded tubular joint in offshore jacket structure in the Ocean Engineering journal this May. The research suggests a new method in supporting an offshore wind turbine that is cost effective and helps reduces overall decign time, "said Sung. 

Resource from Taipei Tech Post Issue 55：https://www-en.ntut.edu.tw/p/404-1006-123185.php?Lang=en