South Korea plans to deploy 4 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity each year by 2030 as part of a new government roadmap designed to accelerate the country’s clean-energy transition, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said on Thursday.
The ministry outlined goals including reaching 10.5GW of cumulative offshore wind capacity by 2030 and more than 25GW by 2035. It also aims to reduce generation costs to 250 KRW per kilowatt-hour by 2030 and to below 150 KRW/kWh by 2035.
JuMan Kim, Korea country manager at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), said the plan represents a key moment for the industry. “Korea is entering a decisive phase in its offshore wind journey,” he said. “By addressing critical challenges such as infrastructure limitations, financing barriers, and complex permitting processes, this initiative lays the foundation for sustainable growth and accelerates the country’s transition to clean energy.”
The roadmap also calls for the development of a 20MW-class domestic offshore wind turbine, the demonstration of floating wind technology and the creation of an Offshore Wind Power Promotion Task Force aimed at simplifying permitting and speeding up project timelines.
