Vestas has secured a 390MW order for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province, South Korea. The development is led by Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind, a consortium comprising Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, KOMIPO (Korea Midland Power Co Ltd), Future Energy Fund, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction. This marks Vestas’ first offshore wind order in South Korea, reinforcing its commitment to advancing renewable energy globally and supporting the country’s clean energy transition.
The contract covers the supply of 26 V236-15.0MW offshore wind turbines and includes a 20-year service agreement to ensure reliable and optimised asset performance. Turbine deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027, with commercial operations expected in 2028.
Purvin Patel, president of Vestas Asia Pacific, said: “We are proud to partner with Hanwha Ocean on this milestone project in South Korea and introduce our industry-leading V236-15.0MW offshore wind turbines to South Korean waters.
These turbines, featuring world-class technology, are already being deployed in their inaugural European projects, with production ramping up to enable large-scale global deployment. Vestas brings decades of offshore experience and together with our customers, we are committed to driving the large-scale deployment of offshore wind in South Korea and delivering clean, secure and homegrown energy for the country.”
Leading roleJong Hyun Son, head of Eco Energy & Industrial EPC Division at Hanwha Ocean, commented: “Hanwha Ocean will take a leading role in the Korean offshore wind industry through the successful execution of the Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind Project. The Shinan-Ui Project represents Korea’s first utility-scale offshore wind development to fully incorporate global standards, including the latest-generation offshore wind turbines, wind turbine installation vessels, offshore transformer stations, and onshore grid connection systems.
“We are pleased to partner with Vestas for the supply of cutting-edge wind turbine technology and value the strong local supply chain supporting foundations, cables, electrical components, and transportation and installation works.”
Vestas’ flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0MW, is built on proven technology and received type certification in 2023. Since its launch, Vestas has secured more than 9GW of firm orders globally, underlining its competitiveness in the offshore wind market.