Seoul: South Korea will create its biggest-ever offshore wind power cluster by 2033 as part of efforts to expand its use of renewable energy, the industry ministry said Tuesday. The envisioned wind farm will be built in waters off Sinan, some 300 kilometers southwest of Seoul in South Jeolla Province, consisting of 10 wind power complexes with a combined production capacity of 3.2 gigawatts (GW).
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy explained that the production capacity of the new Sinan cluster will surpass that of two nuclear power plants. This project highlights South Korea's commitment to enhancing renewable energy resources within the nation.
The planned Sinan cluster will also be significantly larger than a 1.4 GW wind power complex slated for construction in North Jeolla Province. This development underscores the government's strategy to increase renewable energy production as part of its broader energy policy.