Wpd Taiwan

What Wpd Taiwan does

Wpd Taiwan (達德能源) is the Taiwan operating subsidiary of wpd Group, a German renewable energy company founded in Bremen in 1996. The company develops, finances, constructs, and operates onshore wind farms and solar photovoltaic power projects in Taiwan, providing full-lifecycle clean energy project delivery. As of November 2024, Wpd Taiwan has reached 500 MW of operational generation capacity in Taiwan, with 200 onshore wind turbines completed by May 2023 and the largest onshore wind turbines in Taiwan installed at the Yunlin Lunbei site. The company is planning to invest nearly NT$100 billion in Yunlin County projects, financed through a consortium of 15 international financial institutions providing export credit and project financing.

The company's customer base is structurally split between Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) as the primary grid offtake counterparty under Taiwan's feed-in tariff regime, and a secondary segment of corporate energy buyers seeking renewable energy procurement for ESG compliance. Wpd Taiwan also engages landowners with as little as 3 fen (wind) or 0.5 hectares (solar) of suitable land through direct lease partnerships, creating a distributed project development pipeline across Taiwan's coastal areas. To support its social license to operate, the company operates the wpd Environmental Education Center (達德能源環境教育中心) in Taichung Da'an district and runs CSR programs covering school partnerships, beach cleanups, agricultural product donations, and bird conservation research with academic institutions.

Wpd Taiwan's revenue model is built on long-term electricity sales under Taiwan's feed-in tariff regime and corporate power purchase agreements, supplemented by project financing intermediation and refinancing activity on operational assets. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of wpd Group (which holds 7,175 MW of global installed capacity, 2,840 operational wind turbines, and operations across 32 locations in Europe, Americas, and Asia), Wpd Taiwan functions as a regional operational entity rather than an independent profit center, with capital allocation and strategy coordinated through the German parent.

Name

Wpd Taiwan

Legal name

wpd Taiwan 達德能源

Website

https://wpd.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wpd Taiwan (達德能源) is the Taiwan subsidiary of German renewable energy developer wpd Group, developing, financing, constructing, and operating onshore wind farms and solar photovoltaic projects, with 500 MW of operational generation capacity as of November 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy / Onshore Wind & Solar Power Generation

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF), Contracted Wind Power Generation (PPA/CFD/FiT-backed) (EUACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Onshore wind development
• Solar photovoltaic projects
• Renewable energy generation
• Project financing services
• Wind farm operations

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Renewable Energy Development and Operations: Development, financing, construction and long-term operation of onshore wind farms and solar photovoltaic farms to generate electricity and sell power to grid operators and corporate buyers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wpd Taiwan develops, finances, constructs, and operates onshore wind farms and solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects across Taiwan, providing full lifecycle services from planning and development through long-term operations. The company also operates the wpd Environmental Education Center (達德能源環境教育中心) in Taichung Da'an district, offering wind energy education and sustainability programs for students, families, and corporate groups. Revenue is generated from selling electricity generated to grid operators and corporate buyers, supplemented by corporate renewable energy procurement agreements.

Product overview

Wpd Taiwan (達德能源) is a renewable energy developer offering a unified portfolio of onshore wind and solar photovoltaic project development, financing, construction, and operations services. The company operates as a single integrated offering centered on clean energy project delivery, supported by its environmental education subsidiary wpdeec. Key products include onshore wind farm development and solar photovoltaic farm development, both offered as comprehensive lifecycle services from planning through operation. The company also provides project financing coordination, having secured export credit and project financing from 15 international financial institutions for its Taiwan operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onshore Wind Power (陸域風電) Development, financing, construction, and operation of onshore wind farms, providing complete lifecycle services from planning through operations. Landowners with 3 fen or more of land can participate in energy transition. As of November 2024, 500 MW of generation capacity was operational in Taiwan.
• Solar Photovoltaic (太陽光電) Solar photovoltaic power farm development, financing, construction and operation services for solar energy projects. Landowners with 0.5 hectares or more of land can participate in energy transition. Globally, wpd Group has 8,015 MW of solar farms in planning and development.
• Wpd Environmental Education Center (達德能源環境教育中心) Environmental education center located in Taichung Da'an district offering wind energy education courses, wind turbine exploration experiences, and ecological conservation programs for primary/secondary school students, families, and corporate groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 MW of generation capacity operational in Taiwan as of November 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grid Academy (電網學校)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2022Founding member of Grid Academy and sponsor of Taiwan Grid Talent Development Alliance Scholarship, supporting talent cultivation in power sector for four consecutive years.
• Covestro Taiwan (台灣科思創)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2022Partnership with Covestro Taiwan for environmental education initiatives including the national environmental story competition '用愛讓世界更精彩' (Making the World Better with Love), engaging 107 schools and 658 participants.
• Coast Guard Administration (海巡署)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2022Joint initiative to adopt and support the Longfeng White Dolphin Ocean Station, combining marine and green energy education.
• National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (屏東科技大學)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2022Partnership for black-faced spoonbill satellite tracking research to support bird conservation around wind farm areas.
• Wenlai Metal (文來金屬)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2022Partnership with 60-year-old Taiwanese manufacturer Wenlai Metal to build solar farm on their facility, combining legacy manufacturing with green energy transition.
• Covestro Taiwan (台灣科思創)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2021Signing of environmental education CSR cooperation MOU with Covestro Taiwan for joint sustainability initiatives.
• Haiqian Elementary School (海墘國小)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2021MOU signing with Taichung City Da'an District Haiqian Elementary School to develop green energy foundation curriculum and environmental education programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Vestas Wind Systems: Global wind turbine OEM that also has engaged in project development activities. Connected thematically as a key wind industry player but not a direct developer competitor.

Direct peers

• Pattern Energy: North American wind and solar power developer with comparable project development and operational profile. Similar mid-sized renewable IPP business model focused on greenfield development through operations.
• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP): Major renewable energy fund manager with substantial Taiwan wind investments (Changfang and Xidao offshore wind). Operates similar project development/financing/construction model in Taiwan as wpd Taiwan.
• Orsted (Ørsted): Global leader in offshore/onshore wind development with active operations in Taiwan through Formosa projects. Most directly comparable global renewable IPP targeting Asia-Pacific markets with similar project development, financing, and operations capabilities.
• Yushan Energy (裕山能源): Taiwan-based renewable energy developer focused on onshore wind and solar. Directly comparable as a domestic Taiwanese renewable IPP competing for similar projects and grid connections.

Broad incumbents

• EDP Renewables (EDPR): Global utility-scale wind and solar developer with operations across multiple continents. Comparable as a large established renewable IPP with full development-to-operation lifecycle capabilities.
• Iberdrola Renovables: One of the world's largest renewable energy developers with significant wind and solar operations. Comparable as an established, vertically-integrated renewable IPP with global presence.
• EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg): German integrated energy company with significant renewable energy operations including onshore and offshore wind across Europe. Comparable as a German-headquartered utility with renewable energy focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wpdTaiwan
• Facebookfacebook.com/wpdtaiwan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wpd-taiwan

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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