Incheon City to Establish Offshore Wind Power Operation and Maintenance Hub at New Port... Feasibility Study Underway

On July 20, Incheon City announced that it has begun formulating a port development plan to establish infrastructure for the offshore wind power operation and maintenance industry, following the official notice of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ “4th National Port Master Plan Amendment.”

The latest announcement includes the development of the east side of site 1-2 at Incheon New Port as a new offshore wind power support wharf. Taking this as an opportunity, the city plans to develop this port into an offshore wind power operation and maintenance hub, in line with the commitments of the 9th popularly elected administration and overall municipal policy direction. The goal is to foster this hub as a future growth engine for the region.

The city has started a feasibility study on the commercialization of the support wharf and is currently conducting a demand survey among developers and design, procurement, and construction companies. Through the demand survey, the city will assess the intention of companies to participate and the overall market demand, and then establish a specific development and operation strategy.

Location map of the offshore wind power support pier at Incheon New Port. Provided by Incheon City

The city plans to develop a commercialization plan for the support wharf by the end of this year and to promote the establishment of a Special Purpose Company (SPC).

The port development project will be carried out using the “non-public sector-driven port development project” approach as stipulated by the Port Act and will be further specified through private investment. Incheon City plans to break ground within the term of the 9th administration, after completing coordination with relevant agencies and the necessary administrative procedures such as permits and approvals, and to complete the offshore wind power support wharf by 2032.

The offshore wind power operation and maintenance hub will be a comprehensive industrial platform, centered on the support wharf, and will house an integrated control center, safety training center, material warehouse, and facilities for parts replacement and maintenance. It will also be linked to research and demonstration of future technologies such as the use of drones and robots, and AI-based predictive diagnostics.

Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae said, “This announcement marks an important turning point for Incheon to become a key base for the offshore wind power operation and maintenance industry,” adding, “We will ensure the support wharf is established without delay, build a hub for offshore wind power operation and maintenance, and contribute to revitalizing the regional economy by clustering related industries.”

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