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Ørsted unveils 1.6 GW South Korea offshore wind plans

4C Offshore | Tom Russell
By: Tom Russell 24/11/2020 Ørsted
Ørsted has announced its intention to develop South Korean offshore wind projects with a potential capacity of up to 1.6GW off the coast of Incheon City.

Ørsted's offshore wind projects will be located more than 70km from the main parts of Incheon City and have relatively shallow water depths at the target project site. Subject to permits, off-take agreement with a Korean energy utility, and final investment decision, the projects could be commissioned from 2026 onwards.

Earlier this year, Ørsted deployed four floating lidars off the coast of Incheon and has progressed in collecting relevant data to assist with securing the potential 1.6GW offshore wind sites.

Ørsted stated that its projects in Incheon could provide clean energy to 1.4 million South Korean households and reduce carbon emissions by almost 4 million metric tons per year, thus making contributions to the Green New Deal and President Moon's recently announced target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The company aims to work with South Korean suppliers to shape a domestic supply chain that can maintain and expand its export success. South Korean companies have been working with Ørsted for offshore wind projects in Europe and Asia, including POSCO Steel, CS Wind, LS Cable, Hyosung, Samkang M&T, Hyundai ESI and EEW Korea. Most recently, Samkang M&T and Hyundai ESI have completed the fabrication of the first jacket foundations for Ørsted's  
Greater Changhua 1 & 2a projects in Taiwan.

Ørsted stated that it has engaged with local communities and the fishing industry to ensure that their voices are being heard and their inputs are incorporated throughout the project development.


Martin Neubert, Executive Vice President and CEO of Ørsted Offshore, said: "The prospects of contributing to South Korea's transition to renewable energy is a great inspiration for Ørsted. With strong industrial capabilities, significant supply chain potential, and numerous sites with promising offshore wind conditions, South Korea has a fantastic starting point for becoming a leading offshore wind market."


Matthias Bausenwein, President of Ørsted Asia Pacific, said: "Ørsted's projects in Incheon will support a thriving offshore wind industry in South Korea and contribute to the realization of the government's target of 12GW offshore wind capacity by 2030. Building on our experience and unparalleled track-record in offshore wind development world-wide and in Asia Pacific, we are dedicated to engaging in long-term partnerships with the South Korean government and local stakeholders.''


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