Skyborn Renewables
Global developer, operator and owner of offshore wind projects.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Overview
Skyborn Renewables is a Germany-based renewable-energy company focused on offshore wind. Headquartered in Hamburg, it develops, constructs, operates and owns offshore wind projects and related energy infrastructure. The company describes itself as having more than two decades of experience in the offshore wind industry and operates as a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners. Skyborn's business model spans the full project life cycle. Its activities include identifying offshore sites, preparing projects for permitting and development, participating in competitive allocation processes, arranging project partnerships and financing, supporting construction, and operating or owning assets after commissioning. The company has also sold stakes in several completed or operating projects, indicating that portfolio rotation and partnership structures form part of its approach. The company has a global development pipeline reported at more than 20 GW across different stages of maturity. Its geographic footprint extends across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas. European activities include projects in Germany, France, Sweden and Finland, while major non-European interests include the Yunlin project in Taiwan and the South Fork and Revolution Wind projects in the United States. Skyborn's project portfolio includes operating, under-construction and development-stage assets. In Germany, its activities have included Nordergründe and the Baltic Sea projects Baltic 1, Baltic 2 and Gennaker. It has also been involved in Hohe See. In France, the portfolio includes Fécamp and Calvados. In the United States, the company is involved in South Fork and Revolution Wind. In Taiwan, Yunlin is a major offshore wind project in which Skyborn has participated as a developer and owner. The portfolio also illustrates the variety of offshore wind markets and commercial structures in which Skyborn operates. Some projects are wholly or partly associated with the company, while others have been sold or are being advanced through partnerships. The company is additionally developing projects linked to future energy systems, including SouthH2Port in Sweden, a hydrogen-related project. A notable recent milestone was the inauguration of Yunlin in Taiwan in March 2025. The project has a reported capacity of 640 MW and is described as one of Taiwan's largest offshore wind farms. Another major development is Gennaker in the German Baltic Sea, a 976.5 MW project presented as a new blueprint project and expected to be the largest offshore wind farm in that sea. Offshore construction works for Gennaker are planned to begin in 2027. Through projects such as these, Skyborn positions itself as an international offshore-wind platform combining development expertise, asset ownership and project operations.
History
Skyborn Renewables is an offshore-wind company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The company operates as a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners and has more than 20 years of experience in the offshore wind industry. Its activities cover development, construction participation, operation and ownership of offshore wind assets. Skyborn's history is reflected in a portfolio that includes projects at multiple stages and in several national markets. In Germany, the company has been associated with Nordergründe, an operating project with reported capacity of 111 MW. It has also been involved in Baltic 1, Baltic 2 and Hohe See, although these projects are identified as sold. The company's German portfolio subsequently expanded toward new Baltic Sea development, including Gennaker, a planned 976.5 MW project. In France, Skyborn has been involved in the 500 MW Fécamp offshore wind project and the 450 MW Calvados project. Fécamp is listed among the company's operational projects, while Calvados is under construction. These projects demonstrate Skyborn's participation in the French offshore-wind market beyond its German home base. The company has also expanded into the United States. South Fork, a 132 MW project, is listed as operational, with Skyborn holding a 50 percent stake after inauguration. Revolution Wind, a 704 MW project, is listed as under construction, with Skyborn holding a 50 percent stake. These projects form part of the company's wider strategy of entering international offshore-wind markets through joint ownership and development arrangements. In the Asia-Pacific region, Skyborn has participated in Yunlin in Taiwan. The 640 MW project was inaugurated in March 2025 and is described as one of Taiwan's largest offshore wind farms. The project represents a significant milestone in Skyborn's international portfolio and demonstrates the company's involvement in the rapidly developing Taiwanese offshore-wind sector. Skyborn's current development pipeline extends beyond operating and construction-stage assets. In Sweden, the company lists Storgrundet, Polargrund, Eystrasalt and Fyrskeppet, with reported capacities ranging from 1,020 MW to 3,900 MW. It also lists SouthH2Port, a 600 MW hydrogen-related project. In Finland, Pooki and Reimari are listed with reported capacities of 1,500 MW and 2,250 MW respectively. Together with the German Gennaker project, these developments contribute to a global pipeline reported at more than 20 GW. The company's evolution therefore combines asset development, project ownership, operations and selective divestment. Rather than being limited to a single national market or one stage of the asset life cycle, Skyborn operates across a network of projects in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas. Its portfolio includes conventional offshore wind farms as well as projects connected with emerging energy systems such as hydrogen. The available reference material does not establish a precise founding year, original founder or complete leadership history.
- 2025
Inauguration of Yunlin
[1]The 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind project in Taiwan was inaugurated in March 2025 and described as one of Taiwan's largest offshore wind farms.
Planned start of Gennaker offshore construction
[1]Offshore construction for the 976.5 MW Gennaker project in the German Baltic Sea is planned to commence in 2027.
Products and positioning
An international offshore-wind developer, operator and owner with a large multi-region project pipeline and experience across the development, construction and operating phases of renewable-energy infrastructure.
Renewable energy infrastructure
Offshore wind farms
Skyborn's principal offering is the development and ownership of offshore wind farms. The company participates in projects from early development through construction and operation, often alongside partners and through partial ownership stakes. Its portfolio includes projects in Germany, France, the United States and Taiwan, with capacities ranging from individual projects of roughly 100 MW to multi-gigawatt development clusters.
Offshore wind project
Gennaker
Gennaker is a planned 976.5 MW offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. Skyborn describes it as a new blueprint project and expects it to become the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Offshore construction works are planned to begin in 2027.
Offshore wind project · 2025
Yunlin
Yunlin is a 640 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan. It was inaugurated in March 2025 and is described as one of the country's largest offshore wind farms. The project is a major element of Skyborn's Asia-Pacific portfolio.
Offshore wind project
Fécamp
Fécamp is a 500 MW offshore wind project in France associated with Skyborn's operating portfolio. It represents the company's participation in the French offshore-wind market and its role in developing and owning utility-scale renewable infrastructure.
Offshore wind project
South Fork Wind
South Fork is a 132 MW offshore wind project in the United States. It is listed as operational, with Skyborn holding a 50 percent stake after the project's inauguration. The asset forms part of the company's North American offshore-wind portfolio.
Offshore wind project
Revolution Wind
Revolution Wind is a 704 MW offshore wind project in the United States. It is listed as under construction, with Skyborn holding a 50 percent stake. The project illustrates the company's use of joint ownership structures for large international developments.
Hydrogen-related renewable energy project
SouthH2Port
SouthH2Port is a planned 600 MW project in Sweden connected with hydrogen production or infrastructure. The available material identifies it as part of Skyborn's development pipeline, extending the company's activities beyond standalone offshore wind generation.
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