Vestas has been awarded a 390 MW offshore order for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project located in Jeollanam Province in South Korea. The project is developed by Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind, a consortium that has in it Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, KOMIPO – Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., Future Energy Fund, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction. The project apparently marks the first offshore wind order for Vestas in South Korea, highlighting their commitment when it comes to advancing renewable energy across the world and also supporting clean energy transition in South Korea.
The 390 MW offshore order has in it 26 V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines along with a 20-year service agreement in order to support dependable as well as optimized performance of the asset.
The President of Vestas Asia Pacific, Purvin Patel, went on to comment that they are indeed proud to partner along with Hanwha Ocean on this landmark project based in South Korea, as it enables them to introduce their industry-leading V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines to the South Korean waters. These turbines, which feature world-class technology, are already getting rolled out in their inaugural European projects, with production accelerating so as to enable large-scale international deployment. Vestas, he adds, brings decades of offshore experience, and together with their customers, they are indeed committed to driving large-scale deployment when it comes to offshore wind across South Korea and also delivering clean, secure, and homegrown energy for the country.
The Head of the Eco Energy & Industrial EPC Division with Hanwha Ocean, Jong Hyun Son, went on to comment that Hanwha Ocean is going to take a leading role when it comes to the Korean offshore wind industry by way of successful execution of the Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind Project. The Shinan-Ui Project, he says, adds the first utility-scale offshore wind development of Korea to go ahead and completely incorporate international standards, such as the latest-generation offshore wind turbines, offshore transformer stations,
wind turbine installation vessels as well as onshore grid connection systems and that they are very pleased to collaborate along with Vestas in terms of the supply of cutting-edge wind turbine technology and also value the robust local supply chain that supports foundations, electrical components, and cables, as well as transportation and installation works.
It is well to be noted that the turbine deliveries are scheduled to start in 2027, with commercial operations when it comes to wind farms likely to start in 2028.
The flagship offshore wind turbine of Vestas – the V236-15.0 MW – is built based on proven, world-class tech and has gone on to receive its type certification in 2023, making sure of safety as well as quality. Ever since its launch, Vestas has received over 9 GW of firm orders across the world, showcasing its robust competitiveness when it comes to the offshore wind market.