640 MW Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Officially Commissioned; Propelling Taiwan's Offshore Wind Capacity Surpasses 3 GW

Yunneng Wind Power (hereinafter "Yunneng") announced on 4th that Taiwan's Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm has been officially commissioned with a total installed capacity of 640 MW and is now fully connected to the grid and operational. This wind farm is the second largest single-site operational wind project in Taiwan. Its completion represents a significant milestone in Taiwan's offshore wind industry, pushing the nation's offshore wind capacity beyond 3.04 GW and elevating Yunlin County to the third position among all counties and cities in terms of renewable energy installed capacity, thereby creating sustainable value for Taiwan's energy transition.

Yunneng is a joint venture established by Skyborn Renewables, TotalEnergies, Thailand's EGCO Group, and the Japanese company Sojitz, which is responsible for the construction and operation of the Yunlin offshore wind farm. The wind farm is scheduled to commence commercial operations in June 2025, with TotalEnergies overseeing technical operations management and Skyborn providing additional management services.

The commissioning ceremony was held on the 4th in Sihu Township, Yunlin County, and was attended by distinguished guests including Wen-Ruo Jiang, Political Deputy Minister of the MOEA, Shu-Ya Hsieh, Deputy County Magistrate of Yunlin County; Ming-Bin Chang, Director-General of the Department of Investment Promotion, MOEA; Long-Jing Wu, Director of Marine Resources Department (Ocean Affairs Council); Su-Chen Weng, Chief Secretary of Energy Administration, MOEA; Patrick Lammers, CEO of Skyborn Renewables; Olivier Jouny, Senior Vice President of Renewables at TotalEnergies; Jiraporn Sirikum, CEO of EGCO, Masayoshi Fujimoto; Chairman of Sojitz Corp, as well as members of the project's banking syndicate and supplier partners.

Patrick Lammers, CEO of Skyborn, stated:
"The commissioning of the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm is a major achievement for Skyborn, our partners at Yunneng, and the advancement of green energy in Taiwan. Not only is it one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind farms, but it is also Skyborn’s first project to become operational in the Asia-Pacific region, clearly demonstrating our commitment and execution capabilities."

Olivier Jouny, Senior Vice President of Renewables at TotalEnergies, remarked:
"We are delighted to witness the successful commissioning of the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. This 640 MW project will assist TotalEnergies in reaching a total renewable energy capacity of 35 GW and achieving a net generation of over 50 billion kWh by 2025, representing approximately 10% of TotalEnergies’ overall energy production. In our role as the technical operator of the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm, we will further enhance our expertise in offshore wind, applying this knowledge to future projects in Germany, Denmark, and the United Kingdom."

Jiraporn Sirikum, CEO of EGCO, commented:
"It is a great honor for EGCO to witness the successful completion of the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. We are deeply proud to contribute to addressing climate change and advancing the low-carbon transition. This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of all our partners, the banking syndicate, and stakeholders, and we are particularly grateful for the full support provided by the Taiwanese government."

Masayoshi Fujimoto, Chairman of Sojitz Corp, added:
"This significant milestone was made possible through the strong support of the Taiwanese government and the dedicated efforts of the Yunneng team. This project stands as an excellent outcome of international collaboration and marks a key milestone in the development of renewable energy supply."

Located in the Taiwan Strait, the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm is situated 8 to 17 kilometers off Taiwan's western coast, with water depths ranging from 7 to 35 meters. Covering a total area of 82 square kilometers, the wind farm comprises 80 wind turbines, with the generated power being fed into the grid via two onshore substations located in Taisi Township and Sihu Township of Yunlin County. Under two 20-year power purchase agreements, the wind farm supplies electricity to Taiwan Power Company. The project has received strong backing from a syndicate of lenders established in 2019, including local Taiwanese banks as well as international banks and export credit agencies.

About Skyborn Renewables
Headquartered in Germany, Skyborn Renewables is an offshore wind power development and operations company with over 20 years of experience. It possesses robust capabilities across all segments of the offshore wind industry chain, including greenfield development, project engineering and design, procurement, financing, corporate power purchase agreements, construction management, and asset management. Tianfeng New Energy is controlled by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of the BlackRock Group; this fund is a leading infrastructure investment firm headquartered in New York, USA.

About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company engaged in the production and sale of oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewable energy, and electricity. With more than 100,000 employees operating in 120 countries, the company is committed to delivering more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. Sustainability is a core element of TotalEnergies' corporate strategy, projects, and operations.

To achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, TotalEnergies is developing a globally competitive investment portfolio that integrates renewable energy sources (solar, onshore, and offshore wind) with flexible dispatch assets (combined cycle gas turbines and energy storage solutions) to provide stable and clean power to its customers. By the end of 2024, the company’s total installed renewable energy capacity exceeded 24 GW. TotalEnergies aims to expand this to 35 GW by 2025 and achieve over 100 TWh of net power generation by 2030.

TotalEnergies' offshore wind portfolio exceeds 18 GW, primarily consisting of fixed-bottom wind farms across key global locations, including the United Kingdom (Seagreen, Outer Dowsing, West of Orkney, Erebus), South Korea (Bada), Taiwan (Yunlin, Haiding 2), France (Eolmed), the United States (Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay), the Netherlands (OranjeWind), and Germany (Nordsee Energies 1 & 2, Ostsee Energies, N-9.1, and N-9.2).

About EGCO Group
As Thailand’s first independent power producer, EGCO Group has a total power generation capacity of 7,019 MWe (including operational and under-construction projects). Renewable energy accounts for 21% (1,463 MWe) of the company's portfolio, spanning biomass, hydropower, solar, onshore and offshore wind, fuel cells, and battery energy storage systems. EGCO Group operates across eight countries: Thailand, Laos, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. Beyond power generation, the company has diversified into 11 energy-related businesses, including fuel and infrastructure, as well as customer solutions and new ventures. Since 2020, EGCO Group has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for four consecutive years and is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

About Sojitz Corporation
Sojitz Corporation is a prominent Japanese trading and investment company with operations spanning approximately 50 countries. It manages a network of around 440 subsidiaries and affiliates in Japan and worldwide, specializing in manufacturing, sales, import-export trade, and diverse service and investment businesses. Sojitz originated from the merger of Nichimen Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation, both with over 160 years of extensive international investment experience. The company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.