Vestas has secured a 390MW contract for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project off Jeollanam Province, its first offshore order in South Korea.
The scheme is being developed by the Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind consortium of Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, KOMIPO, Future Energy Fund and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Vestas said.
The order covers 26 V236-15.0MW turbines alongside a 20-year service agreement to optimise long-term performance.
“We are proud to partner with Hanwha Ocean on this milestone project in South Korea and introduce our industry-leading V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines to South Korean waters,” said Purvin Patel, president of Vestas Asia Pacific.
“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.”
Jong Hyun Son, head of eco energy and industrial EPC division at Hanwha Ocean, added that the project represents Korea’s first utility-scale offshore wind development to fully incorporate global standards across turbines, installation vessels, offshore substations and grid systems.
Turbine deliveries are scheduled to start in 2027, with commercial operations targeted for 2028.
Vestas said the V236-15.0MW turbine, type-certified in 2023, has secured more than 9GW of firm orders globally.