Jeonnam Province Officially Launches Development of 'Offshore Wind Power Resident Participation Model'

Full Effort for Rapid Establishment of Sinan 8.2GW Offshore Wind Power Complex Development Project

Imjado Wind Turbine. Photo by Jeonnam Province

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has launched an all-out effort to ensure the swift establishment of the Sinan 8.2GW Offshore Wind Power Complex project, which it is prioritizing.

On the 4th, the province announced that it will officially begin developing the "Offshore Wind Power Resident Participation Model," focusing on resident profit-sharing and coexistence measures between offshore wind power and fisheries.

On the same day, a kickoff briefing session for the "Sinan Offshore Wind Power Resident Participation Model Service" was held, chaired by Deputy Governor for Political Affairs Yoon Byung-tae. Fourteen participants attended, including representatives of fishermen, Mokpo and Sinan Fisheries Cooperatives, local provincial assembly members, and fishing gear and methods experts, to hear voices from the field.

The briefing session deeply discussed various measures to secure resident acceptance, including ▲development of resident participation business models ▲calculation of the scope of residents eligible for additional REC weighting ▲resident funding methods ▲support projects according to ordering laws ▲establishment of regional development funds based on coexistence agreements ▲domestic and international cases of fisheries coexistence ▲fishing and aquaculture methods within the power complex.

The research service will be conducted by the Korea Local Autonomy Economic Research Institute until the end of November.

Based on the research results, plans will be systematically detailed regarding funding methods for residents near the offshore wind power complex, dividend payments, and the establishment of cooperatives.

Additionally, to enable coexistence between offshore wind power and fisheries, the province plans to propose to the government ▲development of seaweed farms such as kelp and sea mustard in the sea and fish farming complexes suited to the characteristics of each fishing area, such as rockfish and sea bream ▲construction of large-scale distribution and processing complex facilities on adjacent land utilizing marine products.

Deputy Governor Yoon Byung-tae stated, “The Sinan 8.2GW Offshore Wind Power Complex project is the world’s largest and unprecedented in Korea. Therefore, a new leading model must be established that maximizes both regional development and residents’ benefits while ensuring coexistence between offshore wind power and fisheries. Securing resident acceptance is the top priority, and the public and private sectors must wisely overcome challenges through sincere communication and a spirit of coexistence.”

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