Taiwan Revises Wind Power Bidding Rules To Ease EU Trade Dispute

Reporter/Provider - Justin Wu/Chris Gorin
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Taiwan is revising its offshore wind bidding rules in a move that could reduce tensions with the European Union over local supplier requirements. The EU has challenged Taiwan’s 60% local materials rule at the WTO, saying it violates non-discrimination standards and makes projects more costly. Draft rules would shift to a points-based system, with locality as just one factor.