Provision of Technology and Environmental Observation Data for Power Plant Complex Development
Korea Floating Wind Co., Ltd. (Korea Floating Wind, KFWind, KFWind) announced on the 30th that it has completed the geotechnical site investigation for East Blue Power (EBP), the first phase of its 1,125MW floating offshore wind farm under development off the coast of Ulsan, with a capacity of 375MW.
This geotechnical survey was conducted using the Geo Mariner, a marine geological survey vessel operated by the geotechnical specialist company Seahorse, and began in August of this year.
Through this investigation, KFWind has obtained critical data on seabed geological conditions, which will serve as guidelines for future decisions such as wind turbine placement, foundation design for turbines and offshore substations, and subsea cable route planning.
The geological survey was carried out in accordance with international standards, complying with local environmental regulations, minimizing interference with fisheries and other sea users, and strictly following KFWind’s company policy of prioritizing safety and accident prevention.
Park Jangho, Chief Project Officer of KFWind, stated, “Successfully completing the geotechnical investigation is an essential process for the smooth development of a floating offshore wind project, and we are satisfied with the results of the survey. In particular, a dedicated team of geological analysis experts was deployed, and important information was collected to ensure feasible and safe development from technical, environmental, and safety perspectives.”
KFWind is a joint venture established by Ocean Winds, a multinational wind power developer headquartered in Spain, and Mainstream Renewable Power, the offshore wind development company of Norway’s marine plant specialist Aker Group.
Currently, KFWind is developing the KFW 1, 2, and EBP floating offshore wind farms with a total capacity of approximately 1,125MW, located in the exclusive economic zone 80km off the coast of Ulsan. The company has completed consultations for the environmental impact assessment with the Ministry of Environment and is accelerating its development preparations.
KFWind plans to incorporate the data collected from the environmental impact assessment approval and this geotechnical investigation into its business plans, while continuing multifaceted efforts to develop a sustainable floating offshore wind farm from technical, environmental, and safety standpoints.
Local Ulsan-based company Geumyang Green Power, a specialist in electrical equipment and wind power generation, is participating as a local partner in the EBP project being developed by KFWind.
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