Skyborn Renewables
Skyborn Renewables is a private, Hamburg-based offshore wind developer and operator covering the full project lifecycle from greenfield development through 25-year asset management, with 1.4 GW operational across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific and a 20+ GW pipeline. It is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners under BlackRock, monetising projects through long-term PPAs with utilities and large corporates.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Skyborn Renewables does
Skyborn Renewables is a private offshore wind power infrastructure platform that develops, builds, operates and owns utility-scale offshore wind farms across the full project lifecycle, from greenfield site assessment through engineering, procurement, financing, construction, and multi-decade asset management. The company was founded in 2000 in Hamburg, Germany, and currently operates as a sole portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which was itself acquired by BlackRock in 2024. As of FY2025, Skyborn reports approximately €150 million in revenue, 300+ full-time employees, and an annual project investment of more than €1 billion, with 1.4 GW of capacity in operation, 0.4 GW under construction, and a development pipeline exceeding 20 GW.
Skyborn's core product is the offshore wind farm itself, delivered as long-duration infrastructure assets sold or contracted under 20-year fixed-price power purchase agreements (PPAs). Operational projects include Nordergrunde (111 MW, Germany, 2017), Fécamp (500 MW, France, consortium with EDF and EIH, commissioned May 2024), South Fork Wind (132 MW, New York, JV with Ørsted, first offshore wind farm to serve New York State), Revolution Wind (704 MW, 50/50 JV with Ørsted, began delivering power March 2026) and Yunlin (640 MW, Taiwan, JV with TotalEnergies, EGCO and Sojitz, operational August 2025). Flagship development asset Gennaker (up to 976.5 MW) is the largest subsidy-free offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea, secured a construction permit in December 2025, and signed Germany's largest single PPA with Amazon for 600 MW in June 2026.
The business model combines direct asset ownership with consortium co-development, monetising projects through long-term PPAs to utilities (Rhode Island Energy, Connecticut Light & Power, United Illuminating, Long Island Power Authority, Taiwan Power Company), corporate offtakers (Amazon, Uniper), and municipal utilities (Stadtwerke Muenchen took a 25% stake in Gennaker). Customers are large enterprises and government-regulated utilities with decarbonisation mandates; counterparties span three continents (Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific) across nine countries. Revenue mechanics are dominated by contracted recurring PPA cash flows over 20-25 year asset lives, supplemented by asset management services. Pricing is bespoke and project-based, with individual project investments ranging from hundreds of millions to approximately €3 billion (Gennaker) or $5 billion (Revolution Wind).
Skyborn Renewables firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Skyborn Renewables
- Legal name
- Skyborn Renewables GmbH
- Website
- https://skybornrenewables.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Skyborn Renewables is a private, Hamburg-based offshore wind developer and operator covering the full project lifecycle from greenfield development through 25-year asset management, with 1.4 GW operational across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific and a 20+ GW pipeline. It is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners under BlackRock, monetising projects through long-term PPAs with utilities and large corporates.
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Skyborn Renewables industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)
- SIC
- Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Offshore Wind Power Generation (Fixed-Bottom) (EUACAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Contracted Wind Power Generation (PPA/CFD/FiT-backed) (EUACAFAJ), Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE), Offshore Wind Power Generation (Floating) (EUACAFAC), Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH)
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Where Skyborn Renewables is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Skyborn Renewables business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Revenue: Long-term PPAs with utilities and corporations provide contracted revenue streams over 20-year terms. Examples include 600 MW PPA with Amazon for Gennaker, 400 MW to Rhode Island and 304 MW to Connecticut from Revolution Wind under 20-year PPAs.
- Project Asset Ownership & Operations: Skyborn develops, builds, operates and owns offshore wind projects generating electricity revenue over project lifecycles of 25+ years. Revenue 2025 approximately 150 million euros.
- Joint Venture Partnerships: 50/50 joint ventures with partners like Ørsted for US projects (Revolution Wind, South Fork Wind) and consortium arrangements for European projects sharing investment and returns.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Skyborn Renewables product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Skyborn Renewables develops, builds, operates and owns utility-scale offshore wind farm projects across the full value chain, from initial site assessment through decades of operations. The company sells generated electricity under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) of up to 20 years with utilities, corporations, and government entities. Its portfolio spans Germany, France, Sweden, Poland, the US, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, with 1.4 GW operational, 0.4 GW under construction, and a 20+ GW pipeline.
Product overview
Skyborn Renewables is an offshore wind power infrastructure platform that develops, builds, operates, and owns offshore wind projects across the full value chain. The company's portfolio spans Europe (Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Poland), the Americas (United States), and Asia-Pacific (Taiwan, Japan, South Korea). The core product offering consists of offshore wind farm projects at various stages: operational farms (Nordergründe, Fécamp, South Fork, Yunlin), farms under construction (Calvados, Revolution Wind), and projects in development (Gennaker being the flagship project). Skyborn operates as a unified platform with end-to-end capabilities covering greenfield development, engineering and design, procurement, financing, corporate power purchase agreements, construction management, and asset management. The Gennaker project in Germany's Baltic Sea represents the company's blueprint project, while the Yunlin farm in Taiwan demonstrates its international expansion capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm Up to 976.5 MW offshore wind farm located in the German Baltic Sea, 15km north of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, featuring 63 Siemens-Gamesa DD-236+ 15.5 MW turbines on monopile foundations. When complete it will be the largest offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea.
- Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm 640 MW offshore wind farm located 8-17 km off the coast of Yunlin County, Taiwan, featuring 80 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD turbines on monopile foundations. Provides clean energy to over 600,000 Taiwanese households under two 20-year PPAs with Taiwan Power Company.
- Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm 500 MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy, France, consisting of 71 Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154 turbines with gravity-based foundations. Supplies clean energy to approximately 350,000 households (770,000 people) in Normandy. Developed in consortium with EDF Power Solutions and EIH S.à r.l.
- Revolution Wind 704 MW offshore wind farm approximately 15 miles south of Rhode Island and 32 miles southeast of Connecticut, featuring 65 Siemens Gamesa SG 11.0-200 DD turbines. A 50/50 joint venture between Skyborn Renewables and Ørsted, delivering 400 MW to Rhode Island and 304 MW to Connecticut under 20-year PPAs.
- South Fork Wind 132 MW offshore wind farm located 5 miles east of Montauk Point, Long Island, New York, featuring 12 Siemens Gamesa SG 11-200 DD turbines. Fully contracted under a 20-year PPA with Long Island Power Authority. First offshore wind farm to serve New York State.
- Calvados Offshore Wind Farm 450 MW offshore wind farm more than 10 km off the coast of Calvados, France, featuring 64 Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154 turbines with monopile foundations. Under construction with expected commissioning in 2027, creating approximately 1,000 local jobs.
- Nordergründe Offshore Wind Farm 111 MW offshore wind farm located 13 km off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany, featuring 18 Senvion 6.2M126 turbines. The first German offshore wind project where all major components were supplied and installed by local manufacturers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1 GW per 1-2 year construction capacity
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Companies that use Skyborn Renewables
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Skyborn Renewables technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Skyborn Renewables partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Ørstedcore50/50 joint venture partnership for South Fork Wind (132 MW) and Revolution Wind (704 MW) offshore wind farms in the US. Ørsted and GIP's Skyborn Renewables combined capabilities to develop these major US offshore wind projects.
- EDF Power SolutionscoreConsortium partner with Skyborn for Fécamp and Calvados offshore wind farms in France. EDF Power Solutions is part of the consortium developing, constructing, and operating these French offshore wind projects.
- EIH S.à r.l (Enbridge & CPP Investments)coreConsortium partner with Skyborn for Fécamp and Calvados offshore wind farms. EIH is a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, providing investment capital and project financing.
- TotalEnergiesmajorShareholder in Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm project company (Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd). TotalEnergies provides capital and strategic support for the 640 MW Taiwan offshore wind project.
- EGCO GroupmajorShareholder in Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm project company. Thailand-based electricity generating company participating in the 640 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan.
- Sojitz CorporationmajorJapanese trading company shareholder in Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm project company. Sojitz provides investment and supports project development activities.
- 50Hertz Transmission GmbHcoreGerman transmission system operator partnered with Skyborn for Gennaker offshore wind farm grid connection. Platform cooperation agreement establishes framework for two offshore converter platforms with combined grid connection capacity up to 927 MW.
- Subsea7 (Seaway7)majorAwarded substantial contract ($150-300 million) for Gennaker offshore wind farm. Seaway7 handles engineering, supply, and installation of 63 monopiles and transition pieces.
- Boskalis/TKF ConsortiummajorDutch offshore services consortium awarded €50-150 million contract to supply and install approximately 140 km of inter-array cables for Gennaker offshore wind farm.
- AmazoncoreSigned 600 MW PPA for Gennaker offshore wind farm - largest single PPA in Germany. Amazon's commitment provides financing certainty for construction, covering 61% of Gennaker's capacity.
- UnipermajorSigned 10-year PPA for 100 MW from Gennaker offshore wind farm. First offshore wind PPA for Uniper, representing diversification of their power portfolio.
- EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH (EEW SPC)majorGerman monopile foundation manufacturer awarded contract for Gennaker project. EEW SPC will manufacture foundations at their Rostock facility, 40 km from project site, employing 1,000 people.
- Kiewit Offshore Services (KOS)majorContractor for offshore substations for Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects. KOS handles engineering and construction of critical electrical infrastructure.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Skyborn Renewables competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ørsted: The global market leader in offshore wind with ~15 GW of installed capacity and a multi-GW pipeline. Ørsted is Skyborn's 50/50 JV partner on Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind and is the most direct comparable in terms of offshore wind development, PPA origination, and project execution.
- RWE: German-headquartered utility with a sizable offshore wind portfolio (Kaskasi, Sofia, F.E.W. Baltic II) and a multi-GW pipeline in Europe. RWE is one of Skyborn's closest European competitors and a comparable diversified-renewables platform.
- Equinor: Norwegian integrated energy company with a leading offshore wind portfolio (Hywind Tampen, Dogger Bank, Empire Wind) and a deep pipeline across the UK, US, and Norway. Direct competitor in large-scale offshore wind development with comparable financial firepower.
- EnBW: German energy company with significant offshore wind capacity (He Dreiht, EnBW Baltic 1/2) and a major pipeline in the German Baltic/North Sea. One of Skyborn's closest German domestic competitors.
- Iberdrola (Avangrid): Spanish parent of Avangrid, a customer/off-taker of Skyborn via United Illuminating for Revolution Wind and a direct offshore wind competitor in Europe (Baltic Eagle, Windanker) and the US (Vineyard Wind, Park City). Comparable integrated utility with offshore wind exposure.
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP): Danish fund manager developing large-scale offshore wind projects globally (e.g., Changfang & Xidao in Taiwan, Energy Island Bornholm, Vineyard Wind). Comparable independent developer with multi-GW pipeline and infrastructure-fund backing.
- EDF Renewables (EDF Power Solutions): French renewables developer and Skyborn's consortium partner on Fécamp and Calvados offshore wind farms. Directly comparable in French and European offshore wind markets with similar regulatory positioning.
- Vattenfall: Swedish state-owned utility developing offshore wind in the UK (Norfolk Vanguard/Boreas), Germany (Nordlicht), and the Netherlands. Comparable in terms of European utility-driven offshore wind development and grid-side positioning.
- TotalEnergies: French integrated major with a growing offshore wind portfolio and a JV partner with Skyborn in the Yunlin (Taiwan) project company. Comparable in terms of integrated energy company with offshore wind ambitions in APAC and Europe.
Broad incumbents
- Shell (Shell Offshore Wind): Global energy major with significant offshore wind development activities (e.g., previously in NJ/Atlantic Shores, Dutch IJmuiden Ver) but has been trimming offshore wind exposure in 2023-2024. Comparable as a potential acquirer/partner rather than direct competitor going forward.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Skyborn Renewables social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Skyborn Renewables leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Skyborn Renewables subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Skyborn Renewables funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Skyborn Renewables M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Skyborn Renewables
What does Skyborn Renewables do?
Skyborn Renewables develops, builds, operates and owns utility-scale offshore wind farm projects across the full value chain, from initial site assessment through decades of operations. The company sells generated electricity under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) of up to 20 years with utilities, corporations, and government entities. Its portfolio spans Germany, France, Sweden, Poland, the US, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, with 1.4 GW operational, 0.4 GW under construction, and a 20+ GW pipeline.
Is Skyborn Renewables a public or private company?
Skyborn Renewables is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Skyborn Renewables founded?
Skyborn Renewables was founded in 2000. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Skyborn Renewables based?
Skyborn Renewables is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Skyborn Renewables make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Revenue is the primary driver. The others are project Asset Ownership & Operations and joint Venture Partnerships.
Who are Skyborn Renewables's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ørsted, RWE, Equinor, EnBW, Iberdrola (Avangrid), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), EDF Renewables (EDF Power Solutions), Vattenfall and TotalEnergies. Shell (Shell Offshore Wind) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Skyborn Renewables have an API?
No public API is recorded for Skyborn Renewables.
What industry is Skyborn Renewables in?
Skyborn Renewables's product category is Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUACAFAB, Offshore Wind Power Generation (Fixed-Bottom), with a secondary code of EUACAFAJ, Contracted Wind Power Generation (PPA/CFD/FiT-backed). Its NAICS code is 221115 and its SIC code is 4991.