Wind Energy – Korea
The Jeonnam 1 Offshore Wind Project in Korea has achieved first power, marking a significant milestone on Korea’s path towards energy independence and its net-zero goals.
Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) has co-led project development activities for Jeonnam 1 on behalf of the project’s owners, a joint venture spearheaded by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and SK Innovation E&S. COP is the exclusive offshore wind development partner to CIP.
Jeonnam 1 is a 96 MW offshore wind farm under construction in Shinan county off the southwest coast of Korea. It is the first privately-led large-scale offshore wind power project in Korea and the third project in APAC COP has been leading through construction this year.
Construction on Jeonnam 1 started in early 2023, with turbine installation commencing in September 2024 and commercial operations expected in Q1 2025. When fully operational, Jeonnam 1 can provide green electricity to power approximately 60,000 households.
The first power milestone was celebrated today with a visit to the wind farm by Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The Prime Minister inspected the power plant by helicopter, toured the wind turbine pre-assembly harbour, and met with industry officials and the project’s partners.
