{"id":11884,"date":"2022-09-16T21:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3876119_AE76119_0"},"modified":"2022-09-16T21:54:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:54:00","slug":"skyborn-renewables-launches-as-a-leading-company-in-global-wind-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=11884","title":{"rendered":"Skyborn Renewables Launches as a Leading Company in Global Wind Power"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GIP Closes and Rebrands Former Wpd Offshore Business
<\/u><\/b>New Management Team Appointed
<\/u><\/b>Announces Opening of Hamburg Office Hub<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

HAMBURG, Germany<\/span>, Sept. 17, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, today announced the launch of Skyborn Renewables, a leading player in the international wind power industry. Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) was previously operated as wpd offshore.<\/p>\n

In May, GIP announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the business. The transaction closed on September 15, 2022<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The assets of Skyborn include interests in 5 operating and under-construction projects in Germany<\/span>, France<\/span> and Taiwan<\/span>; and a pipeline of over 30 GW (gross) of highly diversified offshore wind projects in various stages of development. The company has over 20 years of development experience, a track record of ~7 GW developed to date, and a presence in fifteen European and APAC markets.<\/p>\n

CEO Achim Berge Olsen<\/span> commented: “Skyborn Renewables will combine the team’s experience with GIP’s financial strength and track record of investing in renewables assets to the deployment of offshore wind energy for the benefit of future generations. Our mission is to address the global challenges of the climate crisis and energy security.”  <\/p>\n

In addition to Berge Olsen<\/span>, the newly-appointed management team includes:<\/p>\n