達德能源德國總部今（6）日於官網宣布，旗下的離岸風電事業將百分之百由美國的全球基礎建設夥伴（Global Infrastructure Partner，GIP）取得。

對於是否影響到台灣風場開發，台灣達德能源回應，「我們這邊對外溝通統一以總部新聞稿內容為主，我們在台灣的相關合作、開發計畫不變；允能風場也都依照原定計畫執行」。

經濟部能源局表示，目前有看到相關訊息，但仍未看到詳細合約內容，是否會影響到達德能源及允能風場興建，能源局將會再向業者詢問。

德國達德能源今日宣布，他們已與GIP達成最終協議，由GIP取得百分之百的wpd離岸風電事業，移交作業將交由監管規定辦理。達德能源表示，wpd離岸風電是有超過20年開發經驗、擁有超過7GW（10億瓦）及跨足14個國際市場的離岸風電公司。wpd離岸風電更是有能力可承擔整條離岸風電供應鏈，包括開發、工程、設計及財務及建築管理等。

wpd離岸風電業務項目包含德國、法國、台灣正在運行及興建中的離岸風場計畫，可負擔30GW產能的離岸風電供應鏈。達德能源營運長歐貝合信（Achim Berge Olsen）將會擔任由GIP併購後事業的執行長。

達德能源財務長畢昂（Bjoern Nullmeyer）表示，wpd是離岸風電市場的先行者，而公司也因為離岸風電事業繁榮。離岸風電團隊過去有了一趟成功且讓人興奮的旅程，也很樂意看到GIP願意把握絕佳的機會來開啟更多身為離岸風電玩家的未來可能性。

wpd會持續強化在歐洲、亞洲及美國等30國家的陸域風電及太陽光電事業，預計在2021年達到2,500MW（百萬瓦），並在2024年可以達到兩倍的裝置容量。

GIP董事長暨合夥人阿德巴約·奧貢勒西（Adebayo Ogunlesi）表示，他們對於能夠投入wpd一流的離岸風電事業感到興奮。該公司過去有卓越的營運、建築及開發經驗及記錄，而我們也相信離岸風電將會是達到淨零排放的重要途徑，非常期待可以與團隊合作，打造全球領先離岸風電企業。

GIP是一家基建投資基金公司，總部位於紐約。該公司成立於2006年5月，其私募股權投資業務遍佈能源、運輸、水源和廢物等領域。

《WPD官網原文》：

wpd to Sell Offshore Wind Business to Global Infrastructure Partners

Bremen and New York — May 6, 2022:  Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a leading independent infrastructure investor, and wpd AG (“wpd”), a leading project developer and independent renewables power producer (IRPP) for onshore wind, offshore wind and solar, are pleased to announce that they have signed definitive agreements for GIP to acquire 100% of wpd offshore GmbH (“wpd offshore”), the offshore wind business of wpd. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

wpd offshore is a leading offshore wind platform with over 20 years of development experience, a track record of ~7 GW developed to date, and a presence in fourteen European and APAC markets. The wpd offshore team has capabilities across the entire offshore wind value chain, including greenfield development, engineering and design, procurement, financing and construction management.

wpd offshore’s portfolio includes:

• Interests in 5 operating and under construction projects in Germany, France and Taiwan
• >30 GW (gross) global and highly diversified offshore wind pipeline in various stages of development

Post-closing, Achim Berge Olsen, current COO of wpd and responsible for its offshore wind business, will serve as CEO of the business acquired by GIP.

Björn Nullmeyer, the CFO of wpd said: “wpd was one of the early movers in the offshore wind market and the offshore unit prospered very well as part of wpd group. We have had an exciting and successful journey with the wpd offshore team and are delighted that GIP is taking a unique opportunity to unlock further potential with the plan to build up a global offshore wind player. wpd AG will further strengthen its onshore wind and solar activities in 30 countries in Europe, Asia, Chile and the US. Our operating wind and solar projects totaled 2,500 MW by end of 2021 and we will double this volume by 2024.”

Adebayo Ogunlesi, Chairman and Managing Partner of GIP, said: “We are excited to announce the acquisition of wpd’s world-class offshore wind business. wpd offshore has an exceptional development track record and a diversified portfolio of operating, construction and development projects. We believe offshore wind, one of the fastest growing renewables segments, will be critical to the net zero carbon targets and energy transition goals. This investment builds upon GIP’s extensive experience investing in renewables assets and offshore wind projects. As a highly scalable platform, wpd offshore will be able to pursue new projects and opportunities in high growth offshore wind markets. We look forward to working with the management team that has built this very successful business and developing it into one of the leading offshore wind platforms in the world.”

 

About Global Infrastructure Partners

GIP is a leading independent infrastructure fund manager that makes equity and debt investments in infrastructure assets and businesses. GIP targets investments in the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water/waste sectors in both OECD and select emerging market countries. GIP’s global renewables portfolio includes solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage assets representing 15 GW of operating generation capacity, royalty interests in over 19 GW of operating renewable projects, and over 120 GW assets under construction or in development. Headquartered in New York, GIP operates out of 10 offices: New York, London, Stamford (Connecticut), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore and Hong Kong. GIP manages c. US $81 billion for its investors. GIP’s portfolio companies have combined annual revenues of c. US $61 billion and employ c. 99,000 people. For more information, visit www.global-infra.com. 

About wpd

wpd develops and operates onshore and offshore wind farms and solar parks and is actively engaged in 30 countries in Europe, Asia, Chile and the US with the head office in Bremen. The German company has already realized wind energy projects with an output of 5,620 MW and is planning further projects with a total of 13,900 MW wind onshore and 2,300 MWp solar energy. Further information can be found on wpd’s website at http://www.wpd.de.