Democratic Party lawmaker Song Ok-ju has introduced an amendment to the Maritime Traffic Safety Act to strengthen safety management for offshore wind farms. The legislative proposal aims to establish
South Korea's flagship Shinan Uido offshore wind project (390 MW, 1.3 trillion won in policy funding) encounters seabed foundation problems and unresolved military radar coordination ahead of its July
Korea's offshore wind sector is breaking through a multi-year construction bottleneck in 2026, with three major projects—Sinan-Ui (390MW), Nakwol (364.8MW), and Hallim (100MW)—now in active constructi
South Korea's government will reform management evaluation and preliminary feasibility study systems to support state power companies' offshore wind expansion. The agreement, reached after 11 months o
A Jeju Provincial Assembly member raised concerns about the Chuza offshore wind project's connection to Jeonnam-Gwangju, emphasizing the need for careful consideration in light of Korea's 2035 carbon
The 364.8MW Nakwol offshore wind farm in Yeongwang, South Korea, is facing criticism from domestic industry stakeholders over heavy reliance on Chinese vessels, equipment, and workforce. The project,
Incheon City is struggling to advance its 9.6 trillion won public-led offshore wind cluster (IC1) through Incheon Development Corporation (iH), having failed to establish private sector participation
Daihan Cable has signed an MOU with Myongji University's Hybrid Structure Experimental Center to enhance subsea cable structural performance verification capabilities. The partnership focuses on testi
A Korean opinion piece argues that offshore wind energy is critical for South Korea's economic survival amid global RE100 requirements and climate change. The article addresses public acceptance chall
Unison, a wind power specialist, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Midland Power (한국중부발전) to establish operations and maintenance (O&M) systems for offshore wind farms. The partnersh
The Korea Wind Energy Industry Association held its inaugural KWEIA Insight Breakfast Seminar, bringing together government officials, lawmakers, and industry stakeholders to discuss wind energy polic
Hanwha Ocean has commenced construction of a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind farm, leveraging its experience as South Korea's leading WTIV builder with four ves
