May 1, 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark & Melbourne, Australia: 

As part of the team behind Star of the South, Australia’s most advanced offshore wind project, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, is proud to have secured two of the country’s first feasibility licences, paving the way for increased jobs and investment in Australia’s clean energy future. The Australian Government today confirmed licence recipients following a detailed assessment of applications submitted for the Gippsland offshore wind zone last year.

Both projects are being progressed by Southerly Ten – a specialist offshore wind developer unveiled today by the team behind Star of the South and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). CIP has established Southerly Ten to unlock the energy, climate and economic benefits of offshore wind in Australia and New Zealand. Copenhagen Offshore Partners is the exclusive offshore wind development partner to CIP.

Southerly Ten’s two Gippsland projects are:

Star of the South – a 2.2 GW project within a 586km2 area located at least 10 kilometres off the Gippsland coast, between Port Albert and Woodside Beach.

Kut-Wut Brataualung – a 2.2 GW project within a 689 km2 area located 45 kilometres from the southern tip of Wilsons Promontory. The project is named in partnership with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Corporation (GLaWAC) recognising a family group of the Brataualung peoples that lived in and around the Toora area.

Built to their full potential, these projects would power more than 2.4 million homes, inject $14 billion into the Australian economy – including up to $7 billion in the Gippsland region – and create up to 12,000 jobs over the life of the projects, including hundreds of ongoing long-term Gippsland-based jobs during 30 years of operations.

COP Australia CEO and Southerly Ten’s CEO, Charles Rattray, welcomed the licence announcements as a critical next step for driving near term jobs and investment in Australia. “These licences signal that Australia is open for business and open to the economic opportunities offshore wind can provide for our regional communities,” he said. “Star of the South is already well progressed – we’ve studied this area for five years under an Exploration Licence and know it’s in a location with strong winds, ideal sea depths and suitable seabed conditions. Kut-Wut Brataualung is at an earlier stage, so our first steps will be to study the wind and local environment and build a really comprehensive understanding of that specific area, while consulting with local Gippsland communities.”

COP Australia CDO and Southerly Ten’s CDO Erin Coldham said the result would bring more jobs and investment to Australia, while supercharging the nation’s efforts to meet its climate, energy and economic goals.“Offshore wind is a game-changer for Australia, representing a scale up in our global climate commitments and ambition, while bringing new economic opportunities to our shores,” she said. “Regions like Gippsland have powered our nation for the past 100 years – offshore wind can continue the tradition for the next generation and we’re already seeing the benefits flow. Star of the South has already created jobs for locals and injected millions into the Gippsland economy, supporting local businesses, vessels and fishers at this early development stage – we look forward to continuing this investment in Gippsland’s people and future with our two projects going forward.”

A feasibility licence is the first approval needed to start investigating and planning an offshore wind farm, while further approvals are needed to proceed to construction, incorporating years of community and stakeholder engagement as projects work through the different development stages.

Southerly Ten is powered by investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) – the world’s largest fund manager dedicated to greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind.

Head of CIP Australia, Jorn Hammer, said Southerly Ten will lead the development and delivery of CIP’s local offshore wind portfolio. “CIP was an early believer in Australia’s offshore wind potential, proudly working with our partner Cbus, local communities, government and industry to kick-start an offshore wind industry. since 2017,” he said. “We’re excited to move forward with Southerly Ten to explore more opportunities to bring investment, jobs and energy to regional Australia and New Zealand.”

The name Southerly Ten reflects the company’s dedicated focus on Australia and New Zealand, and its aspiration to deliver ten gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity across the region.

Southerly Ten is also pursuing a feasibility licence in the Hunter region for its Destiny Wind project, with a focus on early community and stakeholder engagement to understand local views and opportunities.

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About Copenhagen Offshore Partners 

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. COP’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk

About Southerly Ten

Southerly Ten is a specialist offshore wind energy developer for Australia and New Zealand, from the team behind Star of the South and backed by CIP. We bring unmatched commitment and capability to our mission – to advance a local offshore wind industry and leave a positive legacy of clean energy for future generations. www.southerlyten.com.au

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Southerly Ten is powered by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the world’s largest fund manager dedicated to greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. CIP has been progressing Star of the South since 2017 together with Cbus Super and Australian Founders. CIP partners with superannuation funds worldwide, including Cbus Super and NZ Super, to build worker’s retirement nest eggs with investments that support the global energy transition. CIP invests for impact, with a goal to deploy more than $150 billion equity to reduce global carbon emissions by 1% by 2030. www.cip.com

March 22, 2024 – Sicily, Italy and Copenhagen, Denmark:

Yesterday, the 250MW 7SeasMed Floating Offshore Wind Project was granted approval of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) by the Italian Ministry for Environment and Energy Security. This is the first EIA approval for a floating offshore wind project in Italy and marks an important milestone to jumpstart the offshore wind industry and support Italy’s renewable energy and climate goals. Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, serves as lead developer for the project, which is owned by a consortium including GreenIT, the Italian renewable energy joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and CDP Equity (CDP Group), and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in greenfield renewable energy investments. 

7SeasMed is a 250MW floating offshore wind project that will be located approximately 35 kilometers off the coast of Marsala, Sicily. Approval of the EIA paves the way for construction and operation of the offshore wind farm, which will use cutting edge-technologies and environmentally-conscious practices. 7SeasMed also positions Sicily as an important hub for renewable energy generation in Italy and bolsters the country’s commitment to carbon neutrality.  

“We are delighted to receive EIA approval for the 7SeasMed floating offshore wind project off the coast of Sicily,” said Michele Schiavone, COP Italy CEO and Project CEO for 7SeasMed. “This represents a significant achievement in our mission to accelerate the energy transition and combat climate change. The project underscores our commitment to pioneering innovative solutions that balance energy needs with environmental stewardship.” 

“The EIA Decree is the result of our robust and collaborative approach to all environmental disciplines, including stakeholder engagement and dialogue the 7SeasMed team has conducted with public bodies at both the national and local levels” said Alan Hannah, COP Partner and Europe Market Development Lead. “Floating offshore wind is moving from demonstration to first industrialisation and we are proud to have 7SeasMed play a key role in this momentum.”

Floating offshore wind represents a transformative approach to renewable energy production, harnessing the vast potential of offshore wind resources in deeper waters where traditional fixed-bottom installations are unable to be deployed. By utilizing innovative floating platforms anchored to the seabed, 7SeasMed aims to unlock new opportunities for sustainable energy generation while minimizing environmental impact. 

7SeasMed will deliver numerous benefits to Italian communities and the economy, including: 

• Clean Energy Generation: With a capacity of 250MW, 7SeasMed will contribute to Sicily’s renewable energy capacity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions. 
• Job Creation and Economic Growth: The project will create job opportunities during the construction and operation phases, stimulating economic growth in the region and supporting local communities. 
• Technological Innovation: By deploying state-of-the-art floating platform technology, the project showcases advancements in offshore wind technology, driving innovation and expertise in the renewable energy sector. 
• Provide local, clean and affordable energy to more than 70,000 homes in Sicily or around 5% of Sicily’s total electricity consumption. 

 7SeasMed is part of a larger 3GW offshore wind portfolio in Italy owned by the GreenIT and CIP partnership, and of which COP serves as lead development partner. This is one of the largest floating portfolios in Italy and in addition to 7SeasMed it includes the Ichnusa (504MW, Sardinia) Tyrrhenian (500MW, Latium), Nurax (500MW, Sardinia), and Poseidon (1000MW, Sardinia) projects.  

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners 

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. COP’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk 

About GreenIT
GreenIT is a joint venture, owned 51% by Plenitude (Eni) and 49% by CDP Equity, for the development, construction, and management of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources in Italy. The joint venture, created in 2021, is part of the strategy aimed to support the country’s energy transition, increasing the generation of renewable energy, in line with the objectives set by the 2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan. For more information, visit www.green-it.online/   

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focuses on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X. 

CIP manages 12 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 28 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 160 international institutional investors. CIP has approximately 500 employees and 12 offices around the world. For more information, visit www.cip.com 

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For media inquiries, reach out to Jamie Shellenberger-Bessmann jsb@cop.dk

January 16 , 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark & Taipei, Taiwan:

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, has appointed Claire Lohan as the new CEO of COP Taiwan. Lohan will take over from Dennis Sanou and oversee operations and development of COP’s growing 6.3 GW project development portfolio in Taiwan, including leading bid development for the second phase of Taiwan Round 3 auctions.

Lohan steps into the role after serving as CEO of the Taiwan Round 3 team at COP since 2022 during which time she led the team to secure an award for the Fengmiao 1 project. Dennis Sanou will continue to serve as CEO of the Changfang Xidao project and Joris Hol will assume the role of Fengmiao 1 CEO as well as carry on in his role as CEO of the Zhong Neng offshore wind project.

“I am delighted to take on the leadership of our extraordinary team in Taiwan. Time and again they have shown themselves to be amongst the most talented and high-performing teams in the industry. New and challenging market conditions mean we will draw even further on these qualities and our culture of delivery. I look forward to engaging with the Government and our other stakeholders to ensure the energy transition in Taiwan is a success.”

COP is developing offshore wind projects in Taiwan on behalf of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and project partners. The portfolio includes the 600 MW Changfang Xidao project and the 300 MW Zhong Neng project, in partnership with our partner China Steel Corporation and which are currently under construction, the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 project which is being developed towards financial close, and more than 6 GW of other sites in development.

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. COP’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk

January 15, 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark / Manila, Philippines:

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, has announced Rune Damgaard and Jesper Krarup Holst will serve as Co-CEOs of the group’s operations in the Philippines, including development of three offshore wind sites totalling 2 GW of capacity which are owned by a Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) managed fund.

Damgaard transitions into the role after serving as Deputy CEO and Procurement Director at COP for the group’s 500 MW Feng Miao 1 project in Taiwan. Holst, a Partner at COP, brings unrivalled global offshore wind experience including leadership of projects through the development phase and into construction in countries including Taiwan and South Korea. Holst will continue his regional leadership position at COP covering Asian markets including Taiwan, South Korea and now also the Philippines.

“I am excited to serve as co-CEO and lead development for our growing offshore wind portfolio in the Philippines, which COP is advancing on behalf of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners,” said Damgaard. “The Philippines government has demonstrated excellent ambition to unleash offshore wind as part of their renewable energy mix in the future, and together, our COP and CIP teams are committed and ready to partner with the domestic supply chain, foster relationships with local stakeholders, and contribute to the growth of a sustainable offshore wind market.”

“Similar to COP’s approach to offshore wind development in other new markets, we are excited about bringing our global expertise and track record to the Philippines market,” said Holst. “As we grow our local team and work together with stakeholders in the local community, we look forward to supporting the energy transition in the country and delivering low cost and affordable renewable energy whilst creating local employment opportunities.”

To support the development of the group’s Philippines portfolio, COP is opening a new office in Manila with CIP, the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments. COP is the exclusive offshore wind development partner to CIP.

The 2 GW portfolio COP is leading development for in the Philippines is expected to create around 4,500 jobs during the development and operations period, as well as generate enough electricity to power approximately one million households, which would offset 2.9 million tonnes in CO2 emissions per year for the duration of their 25-year contracts.

CIP and COP are targeting delivery of Philippines projects by 2028 and are committed to developing them in partnership with the Philippines government and local stakeholders to support the nation’s climate, renewable energy, and economic development goals.

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. COP’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk

January 3, 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark and Boston, Massachusetts:

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, today announced that first power from the Vineyard Wind project was delivered to the grid for the first time. As part of the initial commissioning process, one turbine delivered approximately 5 megawatts of power, with additional testing expected to happen both on and offshore in the coming weeks. The project expects to have a full string (five turbines) operating at full capacity early in 2024. COP leads project development and construction activities for the Vineyard Wind project on behalf of the project’s partners, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in greenfield renewable energy investments, and Avangrid, Inc., a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the achievement of first power from the Vineyard 1 project in Massachusetts,” said Klaus Møller, senior vice president and partner at COP and CEO of Vineyard Wind. “This milestone represents a significant leap forward for the American offshore wind industry and underscores our commitment to supporting local communities where we operate, as well as energy security and a sustainable future for all. The Vineyard Wind and COP team has done amazing work here and they can all be proud of making history in the US.  We extend our gratitude to our partners and stakeholders who have shown unwavering commitment to accelerating the energy transition in making this achievement possible, and we remain dedicated to further advancing the potential of offshore wind in the United States.”

Vineyard Wind 1 began offshore construction in late 2022, achieved steel-in-the-water in June of this year, and completed the nation’s first offshore substation in July. An 806-megawatt project located 15 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, the project will consist of 62 wind turbines and will generate enough power for more than 400,000 homes and businesses. The project is set to create 3,600 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) job years, save customers $1.4 billion over the first 20 years of operation, and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 1.6 million metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking 325,000 cars off the road annually.

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio, one third of which represents floating offshore wind. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. The group’s expert team is advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk.

December 13, 2023: Copenhagen, Denmark and Seoul, Korea –

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, announced that Jonathan Spink has been appointed Co-CEO of COP Korea and will lead the team alongside David Yoo who has served as Co-CEO in Korea since COP entered the market in 2018. Spink will take over for Jesper Krarup Holst while also continuing to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Haewoori offshore wind project. Holst will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer for the Jeonnam 1, 2, 3 Joint Venture between CIP and SK E&S as well as his APAC regional leadership role covering Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Spink and Yoo will advance COP Korea’s 4.4GW offshore wind portfolio on behalf of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and project partners. The portfolio includes the 99 MW Jeonnam 1 project that is currently under construction, Jeonnam 2 and 3, Haewoori 1, 2, and 3, the projects in Shinan and Younggwang provinces, as well as other early market development activities.

“COP’s approach to offshore wind development in Korea has been well-advised, bold, and driven through a partnership and local community mindset,” said Spink. “It’s an honor to be a part of this team and now work together with David Yoo to carry forward all of the good effort that is unleashing offshore wind projects and bringing new renewable energy resources to Korea.”

“Jonathan has shown great vision and leadership since he joined us as CEO of the Haewoori projects in 2022,” said Yoo. “As Co-CEOs of COP Korea, I know we will be successful to continue growing the COP Korea team while also working closely with local leaders and communities to ensure these projects align with Korea’s renewable energy, climate, and economic development goals.”

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio, one third of which represents floating offshore wind. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. COP’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk

October 24, 2023 – New York, NY and Copenhagen, DK:

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a global leader in offshore wind development and construction, is proud to announce the Excelsior Wind project has been awarded 1.3 gigawatts (GWs) in the latest solicitation for offshore wind power held by the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) in the United States. The project will be developed in the Vineyard Mid-Atlantic lease area (OCS-A 544) located in the New York Bight, located 24 miles off the coast Long Island. When complete, Excelsior Wind will provide clean and affordable energy for more than 700,000 homes in the New York City area, helping to avoid up to 1.1 million metric tons annually in carbon pollution, the equivalent to taking 225,000 cars off the road every year.

The Excelsior Wind lease area is owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure IV, a fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). COP will lead development activities for Excelsior Wind as part of Vineyard Offshore, CIP’s offshore wind platform in the United States.

“We are honored that the Hochul Administration has selected our Excelsior Wind project and thank the Governor for her continued commitment to our industry,” said COP Co-CEO and Vineyard Offshore CEO Lars T. Pedersen. “Excelsior Wind will provide clean and affordable energy, powering both economic growth and improvements in environmental and public health.  We are grateful that NYSERDA has placed their trust in our proven ability to deliver projects and look forward to continuing to work alongside local stakeholders across the Empire State.” 

“This is an important milestone in our goal to deliver large-scale renewable energy and create thousands of new jobs for New York. We are excited to bring our expertise and experience from building Vineyard Wind 1, the nation’s first commercial scale offshore wind farm, to the Empire State,” said partner and Head of North America at CIP, Tim Evans. “I want to thank Governor Hochul and her entire team for forging a viable path forward for our industry and for New York.”

Led by the most experienced offshore wind team in North America, Vineyard Offshore has crafted the proposals to ensure deliverability of the projects and their associated economic benefits to cement and sustain New York as a national hub of the offshore wind industry. 

The Excelsior Wind project is part of a 6 GW offshore wind portfolio in the US of which COP is leading development for through the Vineyard Offshore project company. In addition to the newly awarded Excelsior Wind project in New York, the portfolio includes the country’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind 1 in Massachusetts, and one of the first floating offshore wind lease areas off the northern coast of California. 

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners 

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio, one third of which represents floating offshore wind. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects currently under construction – Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. The group’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk.

About Vineyard Offshore 

Vineyard Offshore is leading the development of two lease areas in the Northeast, in addition to a recently acquired lease in Northern California, OCS-P 0562. Lease area OCS-A 522, known as Vineyard Northeast, is located off the coast of Massachusetts. OCS-A 544, known as Vineyard Mid-Atlantic, is located in the New York Bight. All three lease areas are owned by funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Combined with its joint venture development of the first-in-the-nation offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind, now under construction, Vineyard Offshore has the potential to develop more than 6 gigawatts of clean, renewable and affordable energy on the East and West Coasts of the United States.  To learn more, visit: www.vineyardoffshore.com. 

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focuses on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.

CIP manages ten funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 26 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 150 international institutional investors. CIP has approximately 400 employees and 12 offices around the world. For more information, visit www.cip.com.