SK ecoplant continues its bold moves in the global energy market by participating in Korea’s first utility-scale offshore wind project.
On the 24th, SK ecoplant announced that it had signed a Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) for the "Anma Offshore Wind" project's "Offshore Wind Transport and Installation (Foundations T&I Package)," commissioned by Anma Offshore Wind Co., Ltd.
The Anma Offshore Wind project is a 532MW offshore wind project located approximately 40km west off the southwest coast of the Korean Peninsula, near Anmado in Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do. Scheduled to begin construction in the first half of 2024, it is expected to be Korea's first utility-scale offshore wind project. The project aims to supply clean, renewable energy domestically and create employment opportunities in the Yeonggwang County community. The project will be executed closely with the local community and suppliers. More information about the Anma Offshore Wind project can be found on the official website www.anmawind.com.
This marks the first time a Korean company will undertake a 500MW-class offshore wind transport and installation (T&I) project domestically and internationally. Until now, the offshore wind T&I market has been dominated by a few foreign companies, particularly in Europe, where offshore wind projects have been actively developed. Excluding the ongoing 100MW-scale Jeju Hallim Offshore Wind Farm, this is the first large-scale offshore wind project exceeding 100MW in Korea.
SK ecoplant will transport 38 jacket structures fabricated on land to the sea for installation and fixation. These offshore wind structures will support 14MW wind turbines and blades, with the jackets reaching heights of up to 74m and weighing up to 1,850 tons.
The selection as the preferred supplier and the subsequent agreement highlights SK ecoplant’s accumulated capabilities in renewable energy supply chains. The global renewable energy infrastructure developer Equis, leading the project’s development, highly valued SK ecoplant’s extensive experience and capabilities in offshore wind projects. Equis has developed numerous renewable energy projects across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and Japan, and additional global collaborations are anticipated.
SK ecoplant plans to leverage its extensive experience in offshore construction and engineering, including subsea pipelines and jacket installations for refinery and power plant projects, to ensure the successful execution of this project. Currently, SK ecoplant is also developing a total of 3.7GW offshore wind projects in Ulsan and Jeollanam-do regions. The company is advancing the development of K-Floater for floating offshore wind applications and has obtained basic design certification from the Norwegian classification society, DNV. Recognized for its comprehensive offshore wind value chain, Park Kyung-il, CEO of SK ecoplant, was recently appointed President of the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association.
Park Kyung-il, CEO of SK ecoplant, stated, "We are solidifying our status as a global energy company by consecutively participating in significant projects such as the Canadian Green Hydrogen Project, the Texas Solar Project in the USA, and now Korea’s first utility-scale offshore wind project. Based on our fully integrated renewable energy supply chain, from project development and operation to equipment manufacturing and specialized construction capabilities, we aim to provide diverse energy solutions domestically and internationally."
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