Haewoori Offshore Wind Completes EIA Consultation in Korea

16th July, 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark and Ulsan, South Korea: 

The Haewoori Offshore Wind project has completed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation with Korea’s Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, marking the first for an offshore wind project in Ulsan, Korea. Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), a world leader in development and construction of offshore wind projects, is leading development for the Haewoori Offshore Wind project on behalf of the project’s owner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its CI V fund. 

The Haewoori Offshore Wind Project is a 1.5GW floating project planned approximately 80 kilometers off the coast of Ulsan, Korea. The project will contribute toward Korea’s 2030 renewable energy goals and the global RE100 initiative, which aims for companies to source 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. 

Jonathan Spink, COP Korea Co-CEO and CEO of Haewoori Offshore Wind Co., Ltd., 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.” He added, “Haewoori Offshore Wind Co., Ltd. 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.” 

The EIA process involves a thorough analysis of potential environmental impacts on offshore and onshore ecosystems, encompassing marine and onshore environmental quality, noise, and socioeconomic factors. Haewoori Offshore Wind has engaged closely with local governments and the public to incorporate their feedback to ensure sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. 

  

About Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP)  

Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, and construction. COP is accelerating the energy transition through development of a 50+ GW project portfolio. An industry pioneer, the group is leading project development in new markets, including four projects recently completed or currently under construction – Changfang and Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also specializes in system integration capabilities, including power-to-x. COP’s expert team are advancing projects across 17 offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk  

  

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) 

Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.  

CIP manages 12 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 28 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 160 international institutional investors. CIP has approximately 500 employees and 12 offices around the world. For more information, visit www.cip.com