National Taiwan Ocean University Center of Media, Public Relations and Publishing

In celebration of its 70th anniversary, National Taiwan Ocean University hosted the International Energy Forum and the 45th Ocean Engineering Symposium on October 5 to October 6. NTOU, known for its excellence in ocean studies, discussed pressing issues like global warming and energy transition.

It featured topics such as offshore wind power, ocean energy, and climate change's impact on Taiwan's marine environment.

Notable highlights included discussions on floating offshore wind power, wave energy, and collaborations with the Indian Institute of Technology. Awards were also presented to recognize outstanding contributions to ocean engineering.

This event gathered experts from academia, government, and industry, including:

Deputy Director-General Wu Zhiwei of the Bureau of Energy
Prof. Muk Chen Ong of Universitetet i Stavanger
Prof. Waldemar Świdziński of Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Prof. Philip Li-Fan Liu of National University of Singapore
Prof. Ovid Jyh-Lang Tzeng of Academia Sinica
Prof. Lei Zuo of the University of Michigan
Emeritus Prof. Shan-Hwei Ou of National Cheng Kung University

In summary, the symposium addressed critical energy and ocean engineering topics, fostering international cooperation and honoring achievements in the field.