Mingyang to supply 80MW Korean offshore wind project
Mingyang to supply 80MW Korean offshore wind project | Windpower Monthly
The project, named Aphae, is planned in South Korea’s Yellow Sea, off the coast of Jeonna, a province in southwestern Korea also known as Jeollanam-do.
Under the terms of the agreement, Mingyang will supply 13 6.its plant in the nearby South Korean city of Sacheon.
The pair signed a strategic partnership agreement in May and secured the supply contract from Korean energy company Woori Technology.
Mingyang said Aphae would be the first privately-held offshore wind project over 50MW.
A front-end engineering design (FEED) study is expected in 2024, Mingyang said.
“This milestone marks our entry into the Korean market as the first Chinese OEM… Together with our valued clients and partners, Mingyang remains committed to supporting Korea’s climate initiatives and contributing to the growth of the domestic offshore wind industry by delivering high-performance, quality products, and solutions,” the company said.
South Korea has 150MW of installed offshore wind capacity at present across eight smaller projects. The government is targeting a rapid expansion of offshore wind capacity and aims to reach 14.2GW by 2030.
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