Mainstream Renewables and Ocean Winds’ 1125MW floating wind project off South Korea has secured approval for its environmental impact assessment (EIA).
The EIA, from the Ministry of Environment, comprises the first phase, East Blue Power (375MW) and the second phase, KF Wind (750MW) of the project, which is called KF Wind.
The scope includes 75 turbines and floating foundations, two bottom fixed offshore substations, three submarine export cables of 80 km each, one onshore substation and the onshore high voltage line of 4.5 km until the interconnection point at Korea Electric Power Corporation’s (KEPCO) Shinonsan onshore substation.
The EIA has been achieved after more than 12 months of an onsite monitoring campaign and several rounds of consultations with local communities, key local stakeholders and fisheries.
Austin Park, KF Wind’s project director, said: “I am very proud of achieving this key milestone for our project.
“The KF Wind teams, supported by Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power, are working diligently for the future 1125MW floating offshore project to not only generate clean energy and contribute to Korea’s energy transition but will also adhere to the highest standards of coexistence with local communities, other sea users, and the environment.”
KF Wind is a floating wind project joint venture company owned by Ocean Winds (66.7%) and Mainstream Renewable Power (33.3%).
The project is in advanced development stages with exclusive rights of development through two Electric Business Licences (EBL) obtained in 2022.