Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has secured a 390MW contract for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province, South Korea.

Under the contract, Vestas will supply 26 of its V236-15.0MW offshore wind turbines.

Additionally, the company has signed a 20-year service agreement.

Deliveries are planned to start in 2027, with the wind farm expected to enter commercial operation in 2028.

The offshore wind development is being carried out by Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind, a consortium formed by Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, Korea Midland Power Co. (KOMIPO), Future Energy Fund, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

Hanwha Ocean Eco Energy and Industrial EPC Division head Jong Hyun Son said: “Hanwha Ocean will take a leading role in the Korean offshore wind industry through the successful execution of the Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind Project.

“The Shinan-Ui Project represents Korea’s first utility-scale offshore wind development to fully incorporate global standards, including the latest-generation offshore wind turbines, wind turbine installation vessels, offshore transformer stations, and onshore grid connection systems.

“We are pleased to partner with Vestas for the supply of cutting-edge wind turbine technology and value the strong local supply chain supporting foundations, cables, electrical components, and transportation and installation works.”

This is Vestas’ first offshore wind contract in South Korea, aligning with South Korea’s clean energy transition plans.

The V236-15.0 MW turbine gained type certification in 2023.

Since the product’s launch, Vestas has obtained more than 9GW of firm orders worldwide.

Vestas Asia Pacific president Purvin Patel said: “We are proud to partner with Hanwha Ocean on this milestone project in South Korea and introduce our industry-leading V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines to South Korean waters.

“These turbines, featuring world-class technology, are already being deployed in their inaugural European projects, with production ramping up to enable large-scale global deployment.

“Vestas brings decades of offshore experience and together with our customers, we are committed to driving the large-scale deployment of offshore wind in South Korea and delivering clean, secure and homegrown energy for the country.”

Earlier this month, Vestas received seven turbine orders in Germany totalling 273MW.