The Jeonnam 1 offshore wind farm, the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in South Korea, delivered its first power earlier this month, Danish investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) confirmed via a press release.
The Jeonnam 1 project is developed jointly by CIP through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure III (CI III), South Korean energy conglomerate SK Innovation E&S, and Copenhagen Offshore Partners, the exclusive offshore wind development partner to CIP.
Construction on Jeonnam 1 started in early 2023 with turbine installation commencing in September 2024. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin at the wind farm in the first quarter of 2025. When fully operational, the wind farm will provide green electricity to power approximately 60,000 households.
CIP said the project has supported both local communities and the domestic offshore wind power industry in South Korea, through multiple manufacturing and construction contracts with Korean suppliers as well as the use of local ports and facilities.