Korea's Offshore Wind Special Act: The Shift to a Planned-Siting Regime
Korea's Offshore Wind Special Act (effective 26 March 2026) turns the market into a government-led planned-siting regime. What the Act, Decree and Rules actually change.
Korea's Offshore Wind Special Act took effect on 26 March 2026, turning the market from developer-led projects into a government-led “planned-siting” regime. We unpack what the Act, its Presidential Decree and Enforcement Rules change.
What the full analysis covers
The Act, Presidential Decree and Enforcement Rules — what each changes (effective 26 March 2026)
Preliminary → wind-power districts, competitive operator selection, and the end of developer-led siting
One-stop implementation-plan approval — the ~28 authorizations deemed granted
Benefit-sharing councils, the existing-operator transition, and the new governance bodies
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