Eco Wave Power Global AB has announced that its partner, I-KE International Ocean Energy Co., a subsidiary of Lian Tat Company, has been awarded a land use tender by the Suao Port Company for a wave energy pilot station in Taiwan. This marks the first time a commercial port area in Taiwan has been opened for wave power testing.
The Keelung Branch of Taiwan Port Corporation designated 6.75 hectares on the southern outer breakwater of Suao Port for wave energy testing. The area was divided into three zones – A, B, and C – each measuring 2.25 hectares. I-KE won exclusive rights to Zone C through a competitive selection process completed in July 2025. Eco Wave Power and I-KE will deploy Taiwan’s first 100 kW onshore wave energy conversion unit there, purchased under a turnkey agreement signed in late 2024.
The project is aligned with Taiwan’s national renewable energy transition strategy. Zone C faces the Pacific Ocean, providing stable wave conditions suitable for commercial-scale energy generation. The pilot project will serve as a foundation for expanding to 20 MW in the medium term, with the potential for up to 400 MW along Taiwan’s coastline.
Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, said: “This tender award represents a groundbreaking moment for Eco Wave Power and for Taiwan. It is not only our entry point into the Asian market but also the first time that a Taiwanese port has been allocated for wave energy testing. With I-KE and Lian Tat as strong local partners, we are confident that this project will demonstrate the commercial viability of wave energy and pave the way for large-scale deployment.”
CY Huang, Chairman of Lian Tat Company, added: “Being selected through a competitive process by Taiwan Port Corporation is a great honor. It validates the strength of Eco Wave Power’s technology and Taiwan’s readiness to embrace marine renewables. We look forward to establishing Suao Port as a green energy demonstration site with global visibility.”
