Vestas has received a 390 MW order for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province, South Korea, marking its first offshore wind order in the country.
Project developer and consortium structure
The Shinan-Ui offshore wind project is being developed by Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind, a consortium consisting of Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, KOMIPO (Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.), Future Energy Fund, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction.
The diversified consortium brings offshore engineering, utility expertise, financial backing, and EPC capabilities to deliver one of South Korea’s flagship offshore wind projects.
Turbine supply and long-term service
The order includes 26 V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines as well as a 20-year service agreement to support reliable and optimised asset performance.
This combination of large-scale turbine supply and long-term service is designed to maximise output and ensure long-term operational stability for the Shinan-Ui wind farm.
Purvin Patel, President of Vestas Asia Pacific, commented, “We are proud to partner with Hanwha Ocean on this milestone project in South Korea and introduce our industry-leading V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines to South Korean waters. These turbines, featuring world-class technology, are already being deployed in their inaugural European projects, with production ramping up to enable large-scale global deployment. Vestas brings decades of offshore experience and together with our customers, we are committed to driving the large-scale deployment of offshore wind in South Korea and delivering clean, secure and homegrown energy for the country.”
Jong Hyun Son, Head of Eco Energy & Industrial EPC Division, Hanwha Ocean, commented, “The Shinan-Ui Project represents Korea’s first utility-scale offshore wind development to fully incorporate global standards, including the latest-generation offshore wind turbines, wind turbine installation vessels, offshore transformer stations, and onshore grid connection systems.
Timeline
Turbine deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2027, with commercial operations of the wind farm expected to begin in 2028.
Vestas’ flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW, has received its type certification in 2023, with more than 9 GW of firm orders secured globally since its launch.
Earlier this month, Vestas has secured a 660 MW offshore wind order in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, marking one of the largest additions to the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 order book.
