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CIP’s $3.1 bn 495 MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan sees progress with financial closure

Home » Energy » Wind power » CIP’s $3.1 bn 495 MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan sees progress with financial closure

Danish-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached financial closure on Taiwan’s $3.1 billion Fengmiao I offshore wind project. This will be the third Taiwanese wind energy project enabled by the world’s largest renewable energy projects financier. The first and second of these projects are the Changfang & Xidao and Zhongneng (CFXD).

Fengmiao I offshore wind project factsheet

Location: Taichung, Taiwan

Cost: $3.1 billion

Developer: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Capacity: 495 MW

Turbine supplier: Vestas

Construction completion date: 2027

Financial advisors: BNP Paribas, CTBC Bank

Legal advisors on financing: White & Case, Baker McKenzie

– on supply contracts: Accura

– to financier banks and ECAs: Orrick, Lee & Li

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CIP’s project financial closure and broader outlook

The Fengmiao I offshore wind project is the first of Taiwan’s third round of projects auction to reach financial closure and start construction. After 2 years of planning, the 495 MW wind project has attracted prominent construction firms for its progress in development.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached financial close on Taiwan’s $3.1 billion Fengmiao I offshore wind project
The Danish manufacturer of wind turbines will deliver its green energy technology to the Fengmiao I project

Of early disclosure in the list is Vestas, who will deliver 33 units of their 15 MW turbines. Also, with fast-tracking of the whole development process, construction of the Fengmiao I offshore wind project is due the end of 2027.

CIP’s financial closure for the Fengmiao I features in its Copenhagen Infrastructure V K/S investment fund, one that also helped the Danish investment firm reach its acclaimed “world’s largest renewable energy projects financier” status.

The $3.1 billion is a money pool cast by 27 banks – both international and Taiwanese. Also in this pool is debt financing, where four Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and Taiwan’s National Credit Guarantee Administration appear as guarantors.

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Fengmiao I’s 495 MW offshore wind project have also been completed. Some of the names in agreements include MediaTek and SAS & SES.

Termed as a “major milestone for CIP”, and the topping of the “culmination of years of hard work and dedication” from project stakeholders, the Fengmiao I offshore wind project sets a new benchmark for Taiwan’s green energy transition. Also in the long-term outlook is that the energy asset will profit both large and small-scale energy users in Taiwan.

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