Norway, Stavanger: Norwegian Offshore Wind has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three Taiwanese research and development institutes to strengthen cooperation on floating offshore wind projects in Northern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
The agreement was signed during the 2026 ONS energy conference in Stavanger with Taiwan’s Metal Industries Research and Development Centre (MIRDC), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC).
The partners will cooperate on the planning, development and operation of offshore test sites, as well as on cross-border supply chain development and future commercial offshore wind projects.
Taiwan is preparing to launch its first floating offshore wind demonstration programme in 2026. Taiwanese R&D teams are also expected to test infrastructure at METCentre off Karmøy, a Norwegian test site for floating offshore wind technology.
Taiwan is targeting 55 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050, underlining the scale of its long-term ambitions in the sector.
Arvid Nesse, chief executive of Norwegian Offshore Wind, said international cooperation on supply chains and test-site frameworks could create significant value for companies in both countries.
The Taiwanese institutes said the partnership would combine Norway’s experience in offshore testing with Taiwan’s R&D and industrial capabilities, supporting technology validation and new supply chain opportunities.
Source: Global Construction Review
