Official inauguration of the 640 MW Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan
From the left: Masayoshi Fujimoto (CEO, Sojitz), Wong Su-jhen (Chief Secretary of Energy Administration), Chang Ming-ping (Director-General of Investment Promotion Department (MOEA)), Olivier Jouny (Senior Vice President Renewables, TotalEnergies), Cynthia Kiang (Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs), XS Koo (Chairperson,YWPC), Hsieh Su-ya (Deputy Mayor of Yunlin County), Patrick Lammers (CEO, Skyborn Renewables), Wu Long-jing (Director of Marine Resources Department (Ocean Affairs Council)), Dr. Jiraporn Sirikum (CEO, EGCO)

• 640MW sustainable and clean energy
• Delivering lasting value for all stakeholders
• Providing clean energy to over 600,000 households
• Major milestone for Taiwan's offshore wind energy sector

Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. (Yunneng) today announced that the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) has been official inaugurated. With a total installed capacity of 640 MW, the Yunlin OWF is now fully operational and connected to the grid, solidifying its position as one of the region's largest offshore wind farms. This milestone marks a significant achievement for Taiwan's offshore wind energy sector, contributing to the nation’s transition towards clean and sustainable energy. Yunneng, a joint venture between Skyborn Renewables, TotalEnergies, Electricity Generating Public Company (EGCO Group), and Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz), is responsible for the construction and operation of the Yunlin OWF. Following the commercial operations date (COD), which is envisaged for June 2025, TotalEnergies will take the lead of the technical operations management, while Skyborn will continue to oversee other management services.

The inauguration ceremony was held at the Santiaolun Beach & Water Park in Sihu Township, and offered guests a unique view of the Yunlin OWF, located just 8 km off the picturesque coastline of Yunlin County. Esteemed guests included representatives of the Taiwanese government and authorities, senior executives from the joint venture and financing partners as well as contractors, suppliers and media representatives.

“With today’s inauguration, we celebrate a significant achievement for Skyborn, our partners in Yunneng, and for Taiwan. The Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm is not any project: It is one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind farms and Skyborn’s first operational project in APAC. It is the proof of our ability to delivering on our commitments. I want to thank all those involved, especially our partners and shareholders as well as the Taiwanese government for their support throughout this project. The Yunlin OWF is a landmark project for Taiwan’s clean energy transition. We are proud to contribute to this transformative endeavour alongside our partners," said Patrick Lammers, CEO of Skyborn. 

“We are very pleased to be inaugurating the Yunlin offshore wind farm, as we take a new step forward in our offshore wind development,” said Olivier Jouny, Senior Vice President Renewables at TotalEnergies.“ This 640 MW project will help us achieve our 2025 targets for 35 GW of gross renewable capacity and over 50 TWh of net electricity production, amounting to 10% of TotalEnergies’ energy output. Our role as technical operator on Yunlin will allow us to strengthen our offshore wind competencies as we look ahead to our future projects in Germany, Denmark, and the United Kingdom,” he added.

Dr. Jiraporn Sirikum, President of EGCO Group, said, “It is a great honour for EGCO Group to celebrate the remarkable success of Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in completing the installation of all 80 wind turbines and generating electricity at its full capacity of 640 MW. This success was achieved through great dedication from all valued partners in the project, as well as all lenders, stakeholders, along with the Taiwanese government. I sincerely hope for the brighter future of the Project so that we can continue to provide clean and renewable energy, as well as contribute to the fight against climate change and the transition to a low carbon society.”

“This remarkable milestone has been made possible thanks to strong support from the Taiwanese government, the EPC contractors for the project, the lenders, the co-sponsors, the project company, and many others who have contributed tirelessly to this project. This project stands as a remarkable achievement of international collaboration and marks a significant milestone in the future of clean energy supply. We look forward to continuing our journey together towards the realization of a sustainable society.”, said Masayoshi Fujimoto, Representative Director, Chairman and CEO of Sojitz Corporation.

The Yunlin OWF is located in the Taiwan Strait, between 8 and 17 km off the west coast of Taiwan, at water depths from 7 up to 35 m. The 82 km² project area comprises 80 wind turbine generators, whose generated electricity is fed into the Taiwanese power grid via two onshore substations near the townships of Taixi and Sihu in Yunlin County. Electricity from the project is provided to Taiwan Power Company (TPC) under two 20-year power purchase agreements. The project is backed by a strong financial consortium established in 2019, including Taiwanese and international banks alongside export credit agencies.