The Haewoori offshore wind project in South Korea has successfully concluded its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation.

The project is led by Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) on behalf of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI V fund.

The 1.5GW floating wind farm will be situated 80km offshore Ulsan.

The EIA process is a critical component in ensuring that the potential environmental impacts of the project on both offshore and onshore ecosystems are thoroughly evaluated.

This includes assessing the effects on marine and onshore environmental quality, noise levels and socioeconomic factors.

Copenhagen Offshore Partners has been actively engaging with local governments and the public to gather and incorporate feedback.

The completion of the EIA consultation with the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy confirms that the project adheres to environmental standards.

COP Korea co-CEO and Haewoori offshore wind CEO Jonathan Spink stated: “The completion of the EIA consultation is meaningful as we focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainable development across our entire floating offshore wind portfolio in Ulsan.

“Haewoori is committed to making continuous efforts to closely follow what we have discussed with MOE and actively communicate with relevant agencies in case of unexpected impact during consultation as a responsible member of the local community.”

In February 2024, Aker Solutions was awarded a contract to carry out the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the Haewoori offshore wind 2 and 3 projects.

The contract was awarded by CIP, the developer of the wind farms.

Aker Solutions will manage the design and delivery of floating foundation structures for the two projects.