The Haewoori offshore wind project off South Korea has completed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation with the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is developing the 1.5GW floating wind project off Ulsan on behalf of the project’s owner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its CI V fund.
Haewoori will be located 80km off the coast of Ulsan.
COP Korea co-chief executive and chief executive of Haewoori Offshore Wind Jonathan Spink said: “The completion of the EIA consultation is meaningful as we focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainable development across our entire floating offshore wind portfolio in Ulsan.
“Haewoori Offshore Wind Co Ltd. is committed to making continuous efforts to closely follow what we have discussed with MOE and actively communicate with relevant agencies in case of unexpected impact during consultation as a responsible member of the local community.”
The EIA process involves a thorough analysis of potential environmental impacts on offshore and onshore ecosystems, encompassing marine and onshore environmental quality, noise, and socioeconomic factors.
Haewoori Offshore Wind has engaged closely with local governments and the public to incorporate their feedback to ensure sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.