Fifteen project filings advanced through the permitting system this week, led by Jeonnam Sinan (POSCO-KOEN): Sinan Offshore Wind Power Project — environmental impact assessment (EIA) submission. Korea’s licensed pipeline stands at 108 projects totalling 34.85 GW.
Project update
Top stories this week
KOMIPO launches Sinan-Ui 390MW offshore wind project toward 2040 CFE target (members)Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) has commenced construction on the 390MW Sinan-Ui offshore wind project as a cornerstone of its energy transition strategy to achieve 60% Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) by 2040. The project, which began construction in July 2026, will serve as a platform for KOMIPO to develop large-scale offshore wind development and
KB Financial expands productive finance across renewable energy, AI infrastructure (members)KB Financial Group is broadening its productive finance strategy by partnering with BS Group and Bloomberg to identify investment opportunities in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, and AI data centers. The group has previously arranged financing for the Sinan Ui offshore wind project and is now expanding its project finance capabil
SK ecoplant exits offshore wind with SK Ocean Plant sale (members)SK ecoplant has divested its entire 35.62% stake in SK Ocean Plant, a specialized offshore wind substructure manufacturer, to the D-Ocean consortium for approximately 410 billion won. The sale marks a complete exit from energy business and represents a sharp pivot from the company's 2021 'Carbon to Green' strategy toward semiconductor and
Deep Dive published this week
Part 2: Where the Offshore Wind Goes (members)The merger is decided. The 13.5 GW gathers into one head office division, and from 2027 the contract moves to KEPCO and the other purchasers named by presidential decree. Before 2022 the five gencos chose which private projects to join. After 2027 there is one of them.
How the world covered Korea
What the international trade press wrote about the Korean market this week.
Pacifico Energy puts more than $1 billion behind offshore wind projects in South Korea, deepening its bet on the country’s coastal power buildout — Energies Media · 2026-09-19
The full record
Policy & Legal Framework — statutes, bills, auction guidelines and the permit pathway.
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Sources: Electricity Regulatory Commission minutes, environmental impact assessment filings, regional maritime office notices and government announcements. Cite as: Korea Wind Intelligence, “Korea offshore wind — the week of 14–20 September 2026”.
