How is South Korea developing its offshore wind energy sector?

South Korea is making significant strides in developing its offshore wind energy sector. The country’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) is launching key initiatives to bolster renewable energy capacity, including a public-led project and a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming offshore wind in South Korea.

Does South Korea need wind energy?

A major enabler for the steady growth of clean energy in the country is wind energy. With a climate and topography perfectly suited for large-scale onshore wind power generation, the government is now looking towards the untapped potential of offshore wind. However, before South Korean wind energy presents meaningful results, there is work to do.

Is solar and wind energy a sustainable future in South Korea?

Furthermore, the findings revealed that the opportunities and strengths of solar and wind energy are much stronger than their weaknesses and challenges. Hence, the present study strongly recommends the adoption, deployment, growth, and installation of solar and wind energy technology and related projects for a sustainable future in South Korea.

Will solar and wind energy research dominate South Korea in 2035?

The vision of the government is to increase the energy contribution of solar stations and wind farms to 14.1% and 18.2%, respectively, of the total renewable energy production by 2035 (Figure 2) [5, 11]. Accordingly, solar and wind energy research will continue to dominate South Korea in the coming decades . Figure 2.

Will South Korea build a floating offshore wind farm in 2021?

In August 2021, South Korea awarded the first license for a 1.5 GW floating offshore wind farm to TotalEnergies and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG). Once completed, it will become one of the most significant floating offshore wind projects globally.

Should South Korea invest in offshore wind?

South Korea is not the only market to prioritise wind energy development and offshore wind projects in particular. The EU, for example, is making offshore wind a centrepiece of its climate strategy. It plans to substantially increase its current 12 GW capacity to 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050.