Gyeongju Wind Power is a 37.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in North Gyeongsang, South Korea. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in November 2012.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 37.5 | 37.5 | – | Active | North Gyeongsang, South Korea | Dongkuk S&C; Korea East-West Power |
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Description
The project was developed by Dongkuk S&C and Korea East-West Power. The project is currently owned by Korea East-West Power.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in November 2012.
Contractors Involved
Dongkuk S&C was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Gyeongju Wind Power (Gyeongju Wind Power- Phase 1) is equipped with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries turbines. The phase consists of 7 turbines, each with 2.4MW nameplate capacity.
Gyeongju Wind Power (Gyeongju Wind Power- Phase 2) is equipped with Unison 2.3MV – U113 turbines. The phase consists of 9 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
About Dongkuk S&C
Dongkuk S&C Co Ltd (Dongkuk), a subsidiary of Dongkuk Industries Co Ltd, is a diversified company. The company operates through its businesses such as wind tower, wind power generation, steel structures, offshore wind power and energy and construction. Its wind power generation business constructs large-scale domestic and overseas wind farms. Dongkuk’s steel structure business produces steel bridges and steel frames for architectural and power plant applications. The company’s energy and construction business develops the site for wind farms based on technologies of the wind resource investigation, analysis method and engineering with feasibility studies and project planning. It has operations across South Korea. Dongkuk is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea
About Korea East-West Power
Korea East-West Power Co Ltd (EWP), a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corp, is a state-owned electric utility producer. It generates and supplies the electricity to its customers in the region. It produces electricity from various sources including coal, oil, liquefied natural gas, mini hydro, and renewable sources such as solar, wind, biomass, and bio gas. The company also offers plant construction, engineering, plant operations, and plant maintenance services; and financial investment services for the exploration and development of mines. EWP serves in domestic and overseas regions. It has operating and developing interests in power generation facilities in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania. EWP is headquartered in Jung-gu, Ulsan, South Korea.
Methodology
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