Wind Energy
All eight offshore wind integrated zones (OWIZs) designated in March 2026 remain in military coordination talks as of late October, with zero zones completing required military operational coordination consultations despite a year-end deadline.
Seven months have passed since the government conditionally designated eight offshore wind integrated zones (OWIZs) without completing military operational coordination consultations, but not a single site has finished such consultations, according to reporting.
The zones, valued at 85.4 trillion won in planned investment, now face revocation by year-end, while new military units are submitting objections even as consultations proceed.
According to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) and industry sources on November 4, all eight newly designated or expanded OWIZs nationwide as of March are currently undergoing military operational coordination consultations as of October 27. The total planned capacity is 13,037 megawatts.
The government set a year-end deadline for completing military consultations at all eight sites, and failure to do so could result in reduced designation scope or revocation of designation.
