The purpose of this paper is to accessing the development plans of offshore wind farms based on the Korea National Wind Map and windfarm suitability system. Geographic factors, economic factors and wind factors are all used to assess offshore windfarm...
The purpose of this paper is to accessing the development plans of offshore wind farms based on the Korea National Wind Map and windfarm suitability system. Geographic factors, economic factors and wind factors are all used to assess offshore windfarms. We have selected five areas for our assessment: Mooudo offshore, Yeonggwang-Gochang offshore, Seamangum offshore, Imjado offshore, and Gadeokdo-Dadeapo offshore. As a result, we find that Imjado has a relatively good wind power density while Saemangeum has a relatively low wave height and slow tidal current. Additionally, Seamangeum has been identified as the most suitable area because of several substations and minimal obstacles. The feasibility assessment of offshore wind farm development as assessed by this paper is expected to assist in successful windfarm development.