"They Won't Come Back": Are Taiwan's Offshore Wind Farms Driving Fish Away? | Power To The People

Along Taiwan’s west coast, strong and consistent winds have positioned the island to tap offshore wind energy. Driven by the need to reduce reliance on imported fuels, large-scale wind farms are rising across the island’s coastline. Building them requires complex engineering, new infrastructure, and a growing workforce trained for offshore conditions. However, at sea, fishing communities operating alongside the turbines must now share their waters. WATCH MORE Power To The People https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTbH_RX7rJ7jseY2fZZ-pGkV 00:00 Introduction 03:12 Wind turbines disrupting Taiwan's fishing industry 05:29 Inside the rise of offshore wind farms 07:05 Why Taiwan's waters are perfect for wind energy 10:21 Energy security in uncertain times 12:53 Fishermen protests & community concerns 14:25 Keeping offshore workers safe 17:10 Beyond fishing: New opportunities at sea 19:22 Conflict with marine conservation efforts 22:37 Adapting new boats & fishing methods 25:29 Unexpected rise of guard vessel jobs 28:43 Life as a wind turbine technician 32:17 Building Taiwan's wind energy workforce 34:46 Debunking wind power misinformation 37:48 Bringing kids to see wind farms 39:55 Managing tension and negotiations with fishermen ==== About the show: Across Asia, clean energy is reshaping lives and landscapes. Power to the People follows communities adapting to geothermal, wind, solar, and hydropower projects on the ground. ========= #CNAInsider #PowerToThePeopleCNA #Taiwan #Taiwanese #TaiChung #WindEnergy #WindTurbine #AlternativeEnergy #CleanEnergy #Fishing #MarineConservation #Dolphin For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider