Bird ecology: Black-faced Spoonbill Tracking Programme for bird conservation The black-faced spoonbill is designated as a critically endangered species in Taiwan. The black-faced spoonbill tracking programme is a conservation programme co-developed by Yunlin offshore wind farm and ecological experts. GPS data is used to track all black-faced spoonbill flight paths and roosting clusters to help local rangers adopt targeted conservation measures. In the winter of 2022, for example, there was an E. coli outbreak among the black-faced spoonbill. GPS data since February 2021 was supplied by Yunlin offshore wind farm. Tracking was carried out in concert with Taiwan Wild Bird Federation so that rescue operations could be completed successfully.

Fish, dolphins and whales have made themselves at home in the sea. The sea also provides environmental resources required by more than three million people worldwide. We use a variety of methods to reduce our ecological impact during the installation, operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms. For example: the Chinese white dolphin is a protected species endemic to Taiwan, and the project team steered clear of the key habitats of the Chinese white dolphin designated by the government during the initial planning stage. During the construction of the wind farm, at least three main noise-reduction technologies such as (1) noise reduction units (NRU) for pile drivers, (2) double big bubble curtain (DBBC), and (3) hydro sound damper (HSD) were employed. Our noise reduction set-up is the best in Taiwan and possibly in the world. All of our maritime workers underwent full education and training to ensure they have proper awareness on cetacean protection.

Our core corporate capabilities are connected to social welfare initiatives and local environmental awareness to forge an innovative and sustainable green vision.

Chunghwa Telecom, the leading telco in Taiwan, partnered with Nokia in 2023 to install mobile phone stations on the wind turbine pylons in the Yunlin offshore wind farm. The mobile phone stations provided the wind farm with a dedicated mobile network in the 900 MHz and 1,800 MHz spectrum. This was the first time that a mobile network had been installed on offshore wind turbines in Asia. The network improved efficiency during wind farm construction by enabling real-time communications between the maritime construction crew working 17 km from shore and project teams in other countries. Fishermen working nearby will be able to take advantage of the network in the future and improve their safety while working at sea.

Skyborn Taiwan is committed to putting environmental sustainability into practice, promoting renewable energy and wind power education. A variety of science games and innovative green energy trivia are combined with art and multimedia applications to build a fun, interactive green energy learning environment. Energy education can then be introduced in an everyday manner in towns, schools and communities.

We believe that greater industry and academia collaboration along with the cultivation of green energy talent will play a crucial role in combating climate change. Skyborn Taiwan formed a joint strategic partnership with the Science and Technology Research Institute of DE-Carbonization at National Taiwan University to engage in maritime geological survey and research. In the future, we will also engage in collaborative research with Evergreen University on seawater monitoring at offshore wind farms, design of teaching materials on renewable energy, and the Kidswind Challenge in Asia.