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Taiwan has installed its 500th offshore wind turbine, marking a major milestone in the country's renewable energy transition. But meeting future demand remains a challenge. While the government has a goal of 100% green energy for industry by 2040, major tech companies are expected to require significantly more electricity in the coming years.
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00:00Taiwan now ranks fifth globally in offshore wind capacity, as TSMC and other tech leaders raised to achieve 100%
00:07green energy for industry by 2040.
00:10The country has installed its 500th offshore wind turbine, bringing its green energy generation to 38.6 billion kilowatt-hours,
00:19nearly 20 billion over current corporate demand.
00:22However, with companies in its tech sector looking to convert fully to green energy, Taiwan still needs to increase output.
00:29Chip maker TSMC currently consumes about 9% of Taiwan's electricity, and that will increase as new plants come online.
00:36TSMC says its electricity will come from state power provider Thaipower, but critics say the company should take more responsibility
00:43for its own energy demands.
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