Taiwan Executes First Prisoner in Five Years

The execution of Huang Linkai (黃麟凱) on January 16 marks a troubling step backward for the protection of human rights in Taiwan. The Taiwanese government executed Huang, who was convicted of murder, despite greater restrictions being placed on the use of the death penalty following a ruling by the Constitutional Court in September.

Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 4, Taiwan

Danish renewable energy developer Ørsted achieved a significant milestone in December 2024 by reaching financial close on its 583MW Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan.