RWE has been awarded a key permit for the 495MW Seohae offshore wind farm off South Korea.
Local authorities have granted the German developer an Electricity Business Licence (EBL) for the site located approximately 45km off the coast of Taean County in Chungcheongnam Province.
This licence grants RWE its first exclusive development rights for offshore wind in Korea since the company opened an office in Seoul in 2021.
The award of an EBL, a mandatory requirement that permits companies to generate and supply electricity in Korea, is a significant milestone for the developer in the development of its first Korean offshore wind project, it said.
Offshore wind chief Sven Utermöhlen (pictured) said: “This first Electricity Business Licence is a key milestone in the further development of our Seohae offshore wind project.
“As RWE, we are dedicated to delivering clean, sustainable renewable energy and helping to achieve Korea’s renewable energy targets. We would like to thank the Korean government and local stakeholders for their trust in us and for supporting our project.”
RWE said the next step in the development of the Seohae project is to work with local suppliers to continue engineering and environmental impact assessment studies.
It will also engage with the local county and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to plan and secure a grid connection agreement.
RWE has established an offshore wind project development pipeline of 3GW in Korea.
It includes Seohae as well as the 510MW Neulsaem Ui project in the waters off Shinan County and the 2GW Hanee Baram project in Incheon.