Feasibility of Replacing Nuclear and Fossil Fuel Energy with Offshore Wind Energy: A Case for Taiwan

Cheng-Dar Yue, I-Chun Wang and Jhou-Sheng Huang
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Cheng-Dar Yue: Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, No. 300, Syuefu Rd., Chiayi 600, Taiwan
I-Chun Wang: Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, No. 300, Syuefu Rd., Chiayi 600, Taiwan
Jhou-Sheng Huang: Department of Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, No. 300, Syuefu Rd., Chiayi 600, Taiwan

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 7, 1-20

Abstract: Adequate recognition of the offshore wind energy potential may help coastal states frame proper energy policies for replacing nuclear and fossil fuel energy. In this study, we examined the application potential of the offshore wind energy generated by 31 offshore wind farms designated by the Taiwanese government for future exploitation. Our findings indicate that offshore wind energy (through its substantial power generation volume and capacity factor) can play the most pivotal role in future power generation for Taiwan. A total of 59.3 TWh of electricity produced from offshore wind energy and solar photovoltaics (PVs) each year could replace the power generated from nuclear energy by 2025. Coal-fired power generation could be replaced by offshore wind energy and other renewables by 2032. The full exploitation of offshore wind farms as detailed in this study (103.4 TWh/year), together with other renewables, could reduce the share of liquefied natural gas-fired power generation to 5.6% of the total Taiwanese power supply by 2040. Realizing the ultimate target of 100% carbon-neutral power generation would rely mainly on a further decrease in electricity consumption per unit of gross domestic product and the expansion of offshore wind energy and geothermal energy.

Keywords: offshore wind farm optimization; WindSim; energy transition; low-carbon and non-nuclear power generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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