Skyborn Renewables subsidiary Yunneng Wind Power (Yunneng) has announced that all 80 foundations have been installed at the 640MW Yunlin offshore wind project in Taiwan.
The milestone means the project remains on track for a full completion by the end of 2024.
With 80 foundations and 68 turbines installed, including 52 already feeding clean electricity into the grid, the Yunlin offshore wind farm is progressing rapidly, Yunneng said.
Additionally, 56 out of the 69 inner array grids and all 12 export cables are now in place.
Skyborn Renewables chief executive Patrick Lammers said: “Completing the foundation installation marks a crucial step towards finishing the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm project.
“This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of our team and the collaborative spirit with our partners.
“We thank the Taiwanese government for its ongoing support. With the significant construction progress, successful financial restructuring, localization advancements, and a clear commitment to environmental responsibility, we demonstrate our commitment to Taiwan’s clean energy transition.”
The Yunlin OWF is the first offshore wind project to voluntarily exceed localization commitments and do more than required, Skyborn said.
As part of the key localization initiatives including 40 monopiles and 40 transition pieces, the project team has partnered with Taiwan’s leading manufacturers, Formosa Heavy Industries and CTCI Machinery.
The Yunlin OWF is located in the Taiwan Strait, between 8km and 17km off the west coast of Taiwan, at water depths from 7 metres up to 35 metres.
The 82-square kilometre project area will comprise 80 turbines, whose generated electricity will be 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 Co. under two 20-year PPAs.
The project is backed by a strong financial consortium established in 2019, including Taiwanese and international banks alongside export credit agencies.
Once completed, the 640MW Yunlin OWF will be Taiwan’s second-largest offshore wind farm and produce enough clean energy to serve the energy needs of more than 600,000 Taiwanese households.