Jeju Offshore is a 30 MW wind power plant in South Korea, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #6 of 11 wind plants in South Korea. Its 30 MW represents 7.91% of South Korea's 379 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in South Korea is Gangwon at 98 MW, making Jeju Offshore 3.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Jeju Power Plant (548 MW, Gas), Jeju (255 MW, Oil), and 남제주화력발전소 (200 MW, Oil). The facility is located on Jeju Island, approximately 60 km from the mainland of South Korea.
9 years old
South Korea, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jeju Offshore is a wind power plant producing approximately 79 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
South Korea- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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