Press Release

All 80 foundations, including monopiles and transition

Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. (Yunneng), the company responsible for the construction and operation of the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm project in Taiwan (Yunlin Project), has received the necessary approvals from Taiwanese authorities, namely, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Energy Administration, to enable the successful completion of its financial restructuring announced in August 2023. Since its financial close in 2019, the Yunlin Project has been a key priority for Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) and its partners in Yunneng, TotalEnergies, Electricity Generating Public Company Ltd. (EGCO), and Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz).

This year's project activities are coming to an end.

Skyborn Renewables and its partners have successfully secured an extended financing agreement to complete the construction of the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm project in Taiwan.

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The explanation for Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd.’s application of shareholding structure adjustments filed at the Ministry of Economic Affairs is as follows:

Heavily laden transport ships are repeatedly arriving at the ports of Mailiao and Anping in Taiwan at present. Their cargo: monopiles and so-called transition pieces manufactured in Europe and destined for the construction of wpd’s Yunlin offshore wind farm. But not all the components of the foundation structures for the total of 80 turbines in the project are produced in Europe. 50% are made locally in Taiwan. 

Developed by wpd, Yunlin offshore wind project, with total investment of NTD 94 billion, has reached financial close by the end of May. Today bankers, co-investors and suppliers gathering in Taipei to celebrate.