640 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Powers 600,000 Homes
The offshore wind farm supplies around 90% of Yunlin County's non-industrial electricity demand.
Two onshore substations near the Taixi and Sihu townships in Yunlin County will transport the electricity.
Now that the project is fully operational and active, it will help Taiwan achieve its goal of 5.7 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2025.
One of the largest offshore wind farms in Taiwan—the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm (OWF)—has started operating and has the capacity to generate 640 megawatts (MW) of clean energy in the country.
For Taiwan, this is another great moment as it complements its efforts to transition to sustainable power sources, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and fulfill its climate goals.
The wind farm operates with a total of 80 wind turbine generators (WTGs), all of which are now fully functional, supplying power to homes and businesses.
Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. has developed and also manages the project. It is a joint venture between Skyborn, TotalEnergies, Electricity Generating Public Co., and Sojitz. Once the commercial operations date (COD) is reached in June 2025, TotalEnergies will take over the technical management aspects.
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Patrick Lammers, CEO of Skyborn, said: "I’m proud to see the 640 MW Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm now generating at full capacity. This project is a testament to our commitment to creating lasting value for our partners and society and delivering on our promises. We promised to deliver it, and we've done just that. I'd like to extend a special thanks to the Taiwanese government for their unwavering support throughout this project."
The farm will power more than 600,000 Taiwanese households with 640 MW capacity. It can reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by 1.2 million tonnes annually, giving a fillip to the nation's environmental goals.
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The wind farm is strategically located 8 to 17 km off Taiwan’s west coast in the Taiwan Strait, with wind turbines installed in water depths between 7 and 35 metres, covering an area of 82k km².
The project's construction had been backed by a mix of Taiwanese and international banks with the strong support of the Taiwanese government throughout its development and construction.
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Source: Skyborn Renewables
