Shinan County Holds Interim Report Meeting on Public-Led Floating Offshore Wind Farm Development

Mid-term Progress Report on Shinan Floating Offshore Wind Farm Project
Preliminary Permit Reviews Identify Potential 10GW Area
Fisheries Impact Survey and Coexistence Measures Presented
Plan for World’s Largest 18.2GW Offshore Wind Farm Complex Announced

Shinan County, Jeonnam Province (Governor Park Woorang) announced on the 13th that a mid-term report meeting for the Public-led Floating Offshore Wind Farm Complex Development Support Project was held on the 12th at the county office performance hall, with more than 200 participants including Governor Park Woorang, power generation companies, and the Shinan County Fisheries Association.

This project aims to secure resident acceptance and, through preliminary permit reviews (environmental impact, maritime traffic safety, military operations, etc.) for the floating offshore wind farm, to identify suitable sites for the complex and, based on this, to plan equipment placement and complex design.

Shinan County held an interim report meeting on the floating offshore wind farm development support project at the county office auditorium on the 12th. Photo by Shinan County

At the meeting, it was announced that, through preliminary permit reviews, 2,300㎢ out of 8,068㎢ (an area capable of 40GW) of the targeted floating offshore wind area could potentially support 10GW.

Next, the Tidal Flat Research Institute of Mokpo National University presented the results of the fisheries impact survey and various coexistence measures between offshore wind power and the fisheries industry, drawing attention from fishermen. The meeting concluded with an explanation of the necessity and site selection for maintenance bases.

Governor Park Woorang stated, "Floating offshore wind power is an industry attracting global attention and is a promising future industry. Following fixed offshore wind power, we will successfully complete the remaining project phases for floating offshore wind power and establish the world's largest 18.2GW offshore wind farm complex."